Arylpiperazine-containing pyrrole 3-carboxamide derivatives for treating depressive disorders

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to novel arylpiperazine-containing pyrrole 3-carboxamide derivatives of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful for preventing or treating depressive disorders. The present invention also provides a method for preparing the arylpiperazine-containing pyrrole 3-carboxamide derivatives or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing same, and a method for preventing or treating depressive disorders.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a novel arylpiperazine-containing pyrrole 3-carboxamide derivatives for treating depressive disorders.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Depressive disorders involve all major bodily functions, mood, and thoughts, affecting the ways in which an individual eats and sleeps, feel about themselves, and think. Without treatment, depression symptoms can last for weeks, months or years. Depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States. An increasing number of treatment options have become more available over the past two decades for individuals with major depression disorder. The clinical description of depression is complex, covering a broad range of symptoms that lack a unifying biological hypothesis. Depression has both genetic and environmental components, with linkage studies suggesting it is a polygenic disorder. Modern treatment for depression, which focuses exclusively on agents that modulate monoamine neurotransmission, began with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). MAOIs increase serotonin and norepinephrine concentrations in the brain by inhibiting the MAO enzyme. They are highly effective in treating depression but are used only scarcely owing to potentially dangerous drug interaction effects.

A second breakthrough in depression treatment came from chlorpromazine derivatives. Imipramine, one such derivative, was exceptionally effective in patients who had severe depression. Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that acts by inhibiting cellular reuptake mechanisms for norepinephrine and serotonin to increase activity within these G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) families. Imipramine retains activity at GPCRs, but this activity contributes to unattractive side effects. Subsequently, structural analogs of diphenhydramine were discovered as novel antidepressants. The phenoxyphenylpropylamine was used to identify fluoxetine, the first selective serotonine reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). The remarkable success of fluoxetine as an antidepressant extended to the identification of other SSRIs including paroxetine, citalopram, fluvoxamine, and sertraline. SSRIs became a family of antidepressants considered to be the current standard of drug treatment. It is thought that one cause of depression is an inadequate amount of serotonin. SSRIs are said to work by preventing the reuptake of serotonin by the presynaptic neuron, thus maintaining higher levels of 5-HT in the synapse. These antidepressants typically have fewer adverse events and side effects than the tricyclics or the MAOIs, although such effects as drowsiness, dry mouth, nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, decreased appetite, and decreased ability to function sexually may occur.

Although there are a number of treatments currently available, there are still clear opportunities for improvement of existing therapies. Much research has been focused to address unmet medical needs of currently available drug therapies: slow onset of action, inability to achieve full remission, difficulty of targeting significant populations of nonresponding patients, and minimalization of residual side effects including sexual dysfunction. Recent developments include serotonin+norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), and norepinephrine+dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs), implying multiple neurotransmitter pathways in the spectrum of disorders that incorporate major depression [Pacher, P. et al., Curr. Med. Chem. 2004, 11, 925-943]. It is the hope that drugs acting by newer mechanisms will meet some, if not all, of these unmet needs.

Along the line, SARI (serotonin antagonist/reuptake inhibitor) drugs that block both the serotonin 5-HT₂ receptors and the serotonin transporters have been developed. Typical examples are Bristol-Myers Squibb's nefazodone [DeBattista, C. et al., Biol. Psychiatry, 1998, 44, 341], Yamanouchi's YM-992 [Hatanaka, K. et al., Neuropharmacology, 1997, 35(11), 1621], and Lilly's LY367265 [Pullar, I. A. et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol. 2000, 407(1-2), 39]. These compounds demonstrated improved results in the treatment of central nervous system disorders, compared with either the serotonin 5-HT₂ receptors or the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors only, in clinical effects, side effects, reduction in drug action time, etc. [Avila, A. et al., J. Clin. Psychopharmacol., 2003, 23(5), 509]. Nefazodone is most closely related to trazodone in terms of chemical structure [Temple, D. L, Jr. et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,338,317]. Unlike most SSRIs, nefazodone has no negative effects on libido or sexual functioning. Nefazodone's claimed advantages over other antidepressants include reduced possibility of disturbed sleep or sexual dysfunction, and ability to treat some patients who did not respond to other antidepressant drugs [Greene, D. S. et al., Clin. Pharmacokinet., 1997, 33(4), 260]. However, nefazodone is a potent inhibitor of the CYP3A4 isoenzyme both in vitro and in vivo [Kent, J. M. Lancet, 2000, 355, 911-918]. In the end, its sale was discontinued in 2003 in some countries, due to the small possibility of hepatic injury, which could lead to the need for a liver transplant, or even death. At 2004, Bristol-Myers Squibb withdrew nefazodone in the United States.

In this regard, there is an urgent need on the discovery of new drugs that act as a mode of nefazodone, but have better developability characteristics. This new class of antidepressants would significantly broaden the physicians' and patients' choice.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a novel arylpiperazine-containing pyrrole 3-carboxamide compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is useful for preventing or treating depressive disorders.

It is other object of the present invention to provide a method for preparing the inventive compound.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating depressive disorders, comprising the inventive compound as an active ingredient.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method for preventing or treating depressive disorders in a mammal, which comprises administering the inventive compound.

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

R₁ represents hydrogen, hydroxy, C₁₋₃ alkyl, or C₁₋₃ alkoxy;

R₂ represents hydrogen, halogen, carbocycle, substituted carbocycle, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, C₁₋₈ alkyl, substituted C₁₋₈ alkyl, hydroxy, acyloxy, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, substituted C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₃₋₅ alkenyloxy, substituted C₃₋₅ alkenyloxy, C₃₋₅ alkynyloxy, substituted C₃₋₅ alkynyloxy, aryloxy, substituted aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, substituted heteroaryloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, —(CH₂)_(n)—C₃₋₆ carbocycle, substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl or —(CH₂)_(n)—C₃₋₆ carbocycle having one or two alkoxy or halogen groups, or —(CH₂)_(n)—R′, R′ being phenyl, furanyl, benzofuranyl, thienyl, benzothienyl, pyridinyl, pyridiminyl, pyrazinyl, pyridizinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl or benzo[1,3]dioxolyl, each being optionally substituted with one or more halogen, C₁₋₃ alkyl, or C₁₋₃ alkoxy groups, each optionally having one to three fluorine substituents, and n being 1 or 2;

R₃ represents hydrogen, C₁₋₅ alkyl, substituted C₁₋₅ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, substituted C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, or substituted heterocycloalkyl;

R₄ represents hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, or substituted C₁₋₄ alkyl;

R₅ represents hydrogen, or C₁₋₃ alkyl;

X is —CH₂—, —CH(OH)—, —CHF—, —CF₂— or —CH(CH₂)F—;

Y is

Z being N or CH, and R₆ and R₇ being each independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₃ alkoxy, cyano, monofluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or trifluoromethyl, or R₆ and R₇, together with the aryl ring to which they are bonded, form a 5- to 7-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring or aryl ring which is optionally substituted by one or more C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₃ alkoxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl or cyano groups; and

m is 0 to 3.

In accordance with other aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for preparing the compound of formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which comprises conducting an amide coupling reaction of pyrrole 3-carboxylic acid with arylpiperazinyl alkyl amine or its salt thereof.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating depressive disorders, which comprises the compound of formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In accordance with further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for preventing or treating depressive disorders in a mammal, which comprises administering the compound of formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to the mammal.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As used herein, the term “alkyl” refers to a straight or branched chain saturated hydrocarbon radical. Examples of “alkyl” as used herein include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl and hexyl.

As used herein, the term “substituted alkyl” refers to a straight or branched chain saturated hydrocarbon radical, which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl optionally having one to three fluorine substituents, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, C₂₋₃ alkynyl, C₁₋₂ alkoxy optionally having one to three fluorine substituents, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, oxo, hydroxy, mercapto, amino, guanidino, carboxy, aminocarbonyl, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclic, aminosulfonyl, sulfonylamino, carboxyamide, ureido, nitro, cyano and halogen.

As used herein, the term “alkenyl” refers to a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon radical having at least one carbon-carbon double bond. Examples of “alkenyl” as used herein include, but are not limited to, ethenyl and propenyl.

As used herein, the term “substituted alkenyl” refers to a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon radical having at least one carbon-carbon double bond, which has optional substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl optionally having one to three fluorine substituents, amino, aryl, cyano and halogen.

As used herein, the term “alkynyl” refers to a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon radical having at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. Examples of “alkynyl” as used herein include, but are not limited to, acetylenyl and 1-propynyl.

As used herein, the term “substituted alkynyl” refers to a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon radical having at least one carbon-carbon triple bond, optionally having one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl optionally having one to three fluorine substituents, amino, aryl and halogen.

As used herein, the term “halogen” refers to fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), or iodine (I).

As used herein, the term “carbocycle” refers to a non-aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon radical composed of three to seven carbon atoms. Five-to seven-membered rings may contain a double bond in the ring structure. Exemplary “carbocycle” groups include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexyl, and cycloheptyl.

As used herein, the term “substituted carbocycle” refers to a non-aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon radical composed by three to seven carbon atoms, which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl optionally having one to three fluorine substituents, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, C₂₋₃ alkynyl, C₁₋₂ alkoxy optionally having one to three fluorine substituents, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, oxo, hydroxy, mercapto, amino, guanidino, carboxy, aminocarbonyl, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, aminosulfonyl, sulfonylamino, carboxyamide, nitro, ureido, cyano and halogen.

As used herein, the term “aryl” refers to an optionally substituted benzene ring or refers to a ring system which may result by fusing one or more optional substituents. Exemplary optional substituents include substituted C₁₋₃ alkyl, substituted C₂₋₃ alkenyl, substituted C₂₋₃ alkynyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, aryl, alkoxy optionally having one to three fluorine substituents, aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, acyloxy, aroyloxy, heteroaroyloxy, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, sulfonylamino, carboxyamide, aminocarbonyl, carboxy, oxo, hydroxy, mercapto, amino, nitro, cyano, halogen, or ureido. Such a ring or ring system may be optionally fused to aryl rings (including benzene rings) optionally having one or more substituents, carbocycle rings or heterocyclic rings. Examples of “aryl” groups include, but are not limited to, phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, biphenyl, indanyl, anthracyl or phenanthryl, as well as substituted derivatives thereof.

As used herein, the term “heteroaryl” refers to an optionally substituted monocyclic five to six-membered aromatic ring containing one or more heteroatomic substitutions selected from S, SO, SO₂, O, N, or N-oxide, or refers to such an aromatic ring fused to one or more rings such as heteroaryl rings, aryl rings, heterocyclic rings, or carbocycle rings (e.g., a bicyclic or tricyclic ring system), each having optional subsituents.

Examples of optional substituents are selected from the group consisting of substituted C₁₋₃ alkyl, substituted C₂₋₃ alkenyl, substituted C₂₋₃ alkynyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, aryl, C₁₋₃ alkoxy optionally having one to three fluorine substituents, aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, acyloxy, aroyloxy, heteroaroyloxy, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, sulfonylamino, carboxyamide, aminocarbonyl, carboxy, oxo, hydroxy, mercapto, amino, nitro, cyano, halogen or ureido. Examples of “heteroaryl” groups used herein include, but are not limited to, benzoimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzothiophenyl, benzopyrazinyl, benzotriazolyl, benzo[1,4]dioxanyl, benzofuranyl, 9H-a-carbolinyl, cinnolinyl, furanyl, furo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolidinyl, imidazopyridinyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoquinolinyl, indolyl, indazolyl, indolizinyl, naphthyridinyl, oxazolyl, oxothiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, phthalazinyl, pyridyl, pyrrolyl, purinyl, pteridinyl, phenazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazolopyrimidinyl, pyrrolizinyl, pyridazyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, 4-oxo-1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]-quinolin-4-yl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, quinolinyl, quinolizinyl, thiophenyl, triazolyl, triazinyl, tetrazolopyrimidinyl, triazolopyrimidinyl, tetrazolyl, thiazolyl, thiazolidinyl, and substituted versions thereof.

As used herein, the term “heterocyclic” refers to a three to seven-membered ring containing one or more heteroatomic moieties selected from S, SO, SO₂, O, N, or N-oxide, optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group which includes substituted C₁₋₃ alkyl, substituted C₂₋₃ alkenyl, substituted C₂₋₃ alkynyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, aryl, C₁₋₃ alkoxy optionally having one to three fluorine substituents, aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, acyloxy, aroyloxy, heteroaroyloxy, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, sulfonylamino, carboxyamide, aminocarbonyl, carboxy, oxo, hydroxy, mercapto, amino, nitro, cyano, halogen, and ureido. Such a ring can be saturated or have one or more degrees of unsaturation. Such a ring may be optionally fused to one or more “heterocyclic” ring(s), aryl ring(s), heteroaryl ring(s) or carbocycle ring(s), each having optional substituents.

Examples of “heterocyclic” moieties include, but are not limited to, 1,4-dioxanyl, 1,3-dioxanyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidin-2-onyl, piperidinyl, imidazolidine-2,4-dionepiperidinyl, piperazinyl, piperazine-2,5-dionyl, morpholinyl, dihydropyranyl, dihydrocinnolinyl, 2,3-dihydrobenzo[1,4]dioxinyl, 3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]-dioxepinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 2,3-dihydrofuranyl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydroisoxazolyl, tetrahydrobenzodiazepinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydronaphthyridinyl, tetrahydropurinyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydroquinoxalinyl, tetrahydropyridinyl, tetrahydrocarbolinyl, 4H-benzo[1,3]-dioxinyl, benzo[1,3]dioxonyl, 2,2-difluorobenzo-[1,3]-dioxonyl, 2,3-dihydro-phthalazine-1,4-dionyl, and isoindole-1,3-dionyl.

As used herein, the term “alkoxy” refers to the group —OR_(a), where R_(a) is alkyl as defined above. Exemplary alkoxy groups useful in the present invention include, but are not limited to, methoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy and t-butoxy.

As used herein, the term “alkenyloxy” referes to —OR_(b), where R_(b) is alkenyl as defined above.

As used herein, the term “alkynyloxy” referes to —OR_(c), where R_(c) is alkynyl as defined above.

As used herein, the term “aralkoxy” refers to the group —OR_(a)R_(d), wherein R_(a) is alkyl and R_(d) is aryl as defined above.

As used herein, the term “aryloxy” refers to the group —OR_(d), wherein R_(d) is aryl as defined above.

As used herein, the term “heteroaryloxy” refers to —OR_(e), where R_(e) is heteroaryl as defined above.

As used herein, the term “mercapto” refers to the group —SH.

As used herein, the term “sulfanyl” refers to the group —SR_(f), wherein R_(f) is substituted alkyl, substituted carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic, as defined above.

As used herein, the term “sulfinyl” refers to the group —S—(O)R_(f), wherein R_(f) is substituted alkyl, substituted carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic, as defined above.

As used herein, the term “sulfonyl” refers to the group —S(O)₂R_(f), wherein R_(f) is substituted alkyl, substituted carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic, as defined above.

As used herein, the term “oxo” refers to the group ═O.

As used herein, the term “hydroxy” refers to the group —OH.

As used herein, the term “amino” refers to the group —NH₂. The amino group is optionally substituted with substituted alkyl, substituted carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic, as defined above.

As used herein, the term “cyano” refers to the group —CN.

As used herein, the term “aminosulfonyl” refers to the group —S(O)₂NH₂. The aminosulfonyl group is optionally substituted with substituted alkyl, substituted carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic, as defined above.

As used herein, the term “sulfonylamino” refers to the group —NHS(O)₂R_(f) wherein R_(f) is substituted alkyl, substituted carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic, as defined above.

As used herein, the term “carboxyamide” refers to the group —NHC(O)R_(f) wherein R_(f) is substituted alkyl, substituted carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic, as defined above.

As used herein, the term “carboxy” refers to the group —C(O)OH. The carboxy group is optionally substituted with substituted alkyl, substituted carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic, as defined above.

As used herein, the term “aminocarbonyl” refers to the group —C(O)NH₂. The aminocarbonyl group is optionally substituted with substituted alkyl, substituted carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic, as defined above.

As used herein, the term “ureido” refers to the group —NHC(O)NHR_(f) wherein R_(f) is hydrogen, alkyl, carbocycle or aryl as defined above.

As used herein, the term “guanidino” refers to the group —NHC(═NH)NH₂.

As used herein, the term “acyl” refers to the group —C(O)R_(f), wherein R_(f) is alkyl, carbocycle, or heterocyclic as defined above.

As used herein, the term “aroyl” refers to the group —C(O)R_(d), wherein R_(d) is aryl as defined above.

As used herein, the term “heteroaroyl” refers to the group —C(O)R_(e), wherein R_(e) is heteroaryl as defined above.

As used herein, the term “acyloxy” refers to the group —OC(O)R_(f), wherein R_(f) is alkyl, carbocycle, or heterocyclic as defined above.

As used herein, the term “aroyloxy” refers to the group —OC(O)R_(d), wherein R_(d) is aryl as defined herein.

As used herein, the term “heteroaroyloxy” refers to the group —OC(O)R_(e), wherein R_(e) is heteroaryl as defined herein.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt(s)”, refers to those salts of compounds of the invention that are safe and effective for topical use in mammals and that possess the desired biological activity. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts include salts of acidic or basic groups present in compounds of the invention. Pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include, but are not limited to, hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, nitrate, sulfate, bisulfate, phosphate, acid phosphate, isonicotinate, acetate, lactate, salicylate, citrate, tartrate, pantothenate, bitartrate, ascorbate, succinate, maleate, gentisinate, fumarate, gluconate, glucaronate, saccharate, formate, benzoate, glutamate, methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, benzensulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate and pamoate (i.e., 1,1′-methylene-bis-(2-hydroxy-3-naphthoate)) salts. Certain compounds of the invention can form pharmaceutically acceptable salts with various amino acids. Suitable base salts include, but are not limited to, aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc, and diethanolamine salts. For a review on pharmaceutically acceptable salts see BERGE ET AL., 66 J. PHARM. SCI. 1-19 (1977), incorporated herein by reference.

Preferred compounds useful in the present invention are selected from the group consisting of:

N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-(piperidin-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-(piperidin-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-(piperidin-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

1-Benzyl-N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

1-Benzyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

1-Benzyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

1-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

1-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-isobutyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-isobutyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-isobutyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-N,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

1-benzyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-N,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-N,1,2-trimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1-ethyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1-ethyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1-ethyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

1-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-hexyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2,4-trimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

2-chloro-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

2-chloro-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

2-chloro-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2-carbamoylbenzofuran-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2-carbamoylbenzofuran-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(benzo[d]isothiazol-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(benzo[d]isothiazol-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-(But-3-enyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-(But-3-enyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-hydroxybutyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-hydroxybutyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinoxalin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinoxalin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride;

2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride;

2-methyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxybutyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

2-methyl-5-phenyl-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-6-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-6-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

2-methyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-6-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-6-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

1,2-dimethyl-N-(3-(4-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

2-methyl-N-(3-(4-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(2-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(2-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

1,2-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(2-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(2-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-1,2-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-4-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-4-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-N-(2-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-fluoropropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-fluoropropyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2,2-difluoropropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-(4-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(2-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-4-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-4-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; and

N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-4-hydroxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide.

General Synthetic Sequence

The following synthetic schemes are merely illustrative of the methods by which the compounds of the invention may be prepared and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

The inventive target compounds were prepared by amide coupling with acid and amine at the final stage (Reaction Scheme 1). Pyrrole 3-carboxylic acid and arylpiperazinyl alkyl amine were used as acid and amine functionality, respectively.

In Reaction Scheme 1, R₁ to R₅, X, Y, and m have the same meaning as defined above.

Preparation of pyrrole derivatives, especially comprising 5-phenyl and 3-carboxylic acid, started from alkylation of phenylacetophenone group to ethyl acetoacetate (1) (Vanotti, E. et al., PCT Patent No. WO2005/013986, 2005), as shown in Reaction Scheme 2. Under the conditions of NaH in THF, 2-bromoacetophenone (2) was reacted on 2-position of ethyl acetoacetate (1) to produce alkylated acetoacetate (3). Cyclization of ethyl phenylacetonylacetoacetate (3) to ethyl 2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (4) was accomplished with ammonium acetate in acetic acid at 80° C. Various alkyl groups were installed at nitrogen of pyrrole under the conditions of sodium hydride and alkyl iodide in DMF. Treatment of pyrrole ester (5) with sodium hydroxide in refluxed ethanol proceeded to afford pyrrole 3-carboxylic acid (6).

Direct cyclization from acetoacetate (3) to N-substituted pyrrole compounds could be accomplished with use of neutral amine instead of ammonium acetate to produce the corresponding pyrrole compounds as shown in Reaction Scheme 3. Treatment of ester (3) with neutral amine or aniline derivatives in the presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid as a catalyst in ethanol at 80° C. afforded N-substituted pyrrole 3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (5). For instance, when a benzylamine was used as amine, N-benzylated pyrrole compound was produced. Similarly, 4-fluorophenyl substituted pyrrole derivatives could be prepared when 4-fluoroaniline was selected. Hydrolysis of ester to carboxylic acid was accomplished as described before.

Alternative derivatization of pyrrole moiety started from alkylation to ethyl acetoacetate (1). Installation of chlorine to para-position of phenyl was accomplished by using of 2-bromo-4′-chloroacetophenone (7) instead of 2-bromoacetophone (2) as shown in Reaction Scheme 4. Alkylation on nitrogen position and hydrolysis produced carboxylic acids of structure (9). In an analogous method described previously, various substituted pyrrole derivatives could be prepared with a particular bromoketone. The C4-methylated pyrroles were prepared when 2-bromopropiophenone (10) was used. Carboxylic acid (12) was prepared in an analogous way as described above.

In reaction scheme 4, R is hydrogen, C₁₋₅ alkyl, substituted C₁₋₅ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, substituted C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, or substituted heterocycloalkyl.

Especially, 4-hydroxybutyl pyrrole carboxylic acid (15) was prepared from but-3-enyl pyrrole (13) by two steps [hydroboration followed by basic hydrolysis] as shown in Reaction Scheme 5.

In reaction scheme 5, R is hydrogen, C₁₋₅ alkyl, substituted C₁₋₅ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, substituted C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, or substituted heterocycloalkyl.

Bromination of the ester (16) with copper(II) bromide was performed to produced the 4-bromopyrrole (17) at low temperature (such as 0° C.) in good yields as shown in Reaction Scheme 6. N-Methylation of (17) using MeI in the presence of NaH as a base converted the pyrrole (17) to the corresponding N-methylpyrrole intermediate (18). The acid intermediate (19) was obtained by hydrolysis of (18) with alcoholic NaOH at heating conditions. Treatment of this bromide (19) with NaOMe in the presence of CuI gave the target methoxy compound (20) in quantitative yield.

For the synthesis of 2-chloro derivatives, 2-bromoacetophenone (2) was reacted with ethyl cyanoacetate (21) with the similar method described in scheme 1, as shown in Reaction Scheme 7. With HCl gas, nitrile group was converted to the corresponding chloroimidate and subsequent cyclization occurred in situ to produce 2-chlropyrrole compound (23) in 85% yield. N-alkylation of pyrrole and subsequent hydrolysis of ethyl ester were accomplished in an analogous method demonstrated in Reaction Scheme 2. Hydrogenation of 2-chloro-5-phenylpyrrole compounds (24) transformed 24 to the corresponding 5-phenylpyrroles (26) smoothly.

In reaction scheme 7, R is hydrogen, C₁₋₅ alkyl, substituted C₁₋₅ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, substituted C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, or substituted heterocycloalkyl.

Preparation of arylpiperazine moiety containing C₂ linker started from 2-bromophthalimide (28) and 2,3-dichlorophenylpiperazine (29) (Robarge, M. J. et al., J. Med. Chem. 2001, 44, 3175-3186). Treatment of 2-bromophthalimide (28) with 2,3-dichlorophenylpiperazine hydrochloride (29) in the presence of potassium carbonate in DMF at room temperature afforded N-protected amine (30) as shown in Reaction Scheme 8. Compound (30) was treated with hydrazine in ethanol at 80° C. to give amine (31). Liquid amine (31) was transformed to hydrochloride salt form with 4N HCl in dioxane efficiently. Similarly, 3-chlorophenylpiperazine and 2,3-dimethylphenylpiperazine were utilized for preparation of the corresponding amine building blocks (32) and (33), respectively.

For the preparation of C₃ linker arylpiperazine parts, 3-bromopropylamine was selected as starting material. Protection on primary amine was performed with 3-bromopropylamine hydrobromide (34) and CbzCl under di-phase methylene chloride and 3N NaOH aqueous solution to give N-Cbz bromopropylamine (35) as shown in Reaction Scheme 9. Installation of bromopropylamine to arylpiperazine proceeded with potassium carbonate described before to afford protected alkylated arylpiperazine (36). The Cbz group of structure (36) was deprotected with iodotrimethylsilane in acetonitrile to synthesize amine (37) as oil. Transformation of neutral amine to the corresponding hydrochloride form was accomplished with 4N HCl in dioxane. Similarly, 3-chlorophenylarylpiperazine and 2,3-dimethylphenylpiperazine were used for preparation of amine building blocks (38) and (39), respectively.

As shown in Scheme 10, the synthesis of 3-(4-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propan-1-amine (43), and the like, wherein the alkyl chain between the piperazine and the terminal amine corresponds to two carbons through four carbons, commenced with N-(2-bromoethyl)phthalimide, N-(3-bromopropyl)phthalimide (40), and N-(4-bromobutyl)phthalimide by adopting a reported procedure [Robarge, M. J. et al., J. Med. Chem. 2001, 44, 3175-3186]. For example, N-(3-bromopropyl)phthalimide (40) was reacted with 1-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazine (41) in the presence of potassium carbonate in a suitable solvent such as DMF at rt afforded the corresponding alkylated product (42) as shown in Reaction Scheme 10. Hydrazinolysis of the alkylated product (42), followed by treatment of HCl solution generated 3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propan-1-amine as a HCl salt form (43). Commercially available arylpiperazine derivatives were used for the corresponding arylpiperazinyl-propylamine.

Preparation of arylpiperazine containing N-methylated alkyl substituent started with 3-aminopropan-1-ol (44) as shown in Reaction Scheme 11. Protection of amine (44) with CbzCl under the condition of triethylamine in methylene chloride afforded alcohol (45). Alcohol (45) was protected with TBS group with TBSCl (tert-butylchlorodimethylsilane) and imidazole in DMF to afford TBS ether (46). Treatment of TBS ether (46) with sodium hydride and iodomethane in DMF proceeded to N-methylated product (47). Deprotection of TBS group to afford alcohol (48) proceeded with tetrabutylammonium fluoride in THF and subsequent transformation alcohol (48) to bromide (49) was accomplished with carbon tetrabromide and triphenylphosphine in acetonitrile. Having N-protected bromide (49), arylpiperazine was installed to produce aminoalkylated arylpiperazine (51) with similar methods described before. Both 3-chlorophenyl (52) and 2,3-dimethyl derivatives (53) were produced in an analogous way, respectively.

Arylpiperazine connecting primary amine via a C₄ linker was synthesized with similar method as described in scheme 11. Instead of 3-aminopropan-1-ol (44), 4-aminobutan-1-ol (54) was used as shown in Reaction Scheme 12. Protection amino alcohol (54) with CbzCl proceeded to afford alcohol (55). Treatment of alcohol (55) with carbon tetrabromide and triphenylphosphine in acetonitrile transformed alcohol (55) to bromide (56). Coupling of bromide (56) and 2,3-dichlorophenylpiperazine dihydrochloride (29) proceeded smoothly with potassium bicarbonate to produce alkylated arylpiperazine (57). The Cbz group deprotection of alkylated arylpiperazine (57) followed by HCl salt formation was accomplished with treatment of iodotrimethylsilane and subsequent use of 4N HCl in dioxane. With similar methods, 3-chlorophenyl and 2,3-dimehtyl versions (59) and (60) were also produced, respectively.

For the derivatization of arylpiperazine alkylamine, various arylpiperazines were synthesized and a particular alkylamine moiety was connected as described in Reaction Scheme 13. At first, N-Arylpiperazines were prepared via condensation of the requisite anilines such as 3-chloro-2-methylaniline (61) with bis(2-chloroethyl)amine (62), following a reported procedure [Martin, G. E. et al., J. Med. Chem. 1989, 32, 1052-1056] as shown in Reaction Scheme 13. Using the method, other arylpiperazine derivatives could be prepared with various anilines.

Next, 8-(piperazin-1-yl)quinoline (72) was prepared as depicted in Reaction Scheme 14 [Zhou, D. et al,. Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2008, 16, 6707-6723]. Reaction of commercially available 8-hydroxyquinoline (68) with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (triflic anhydride) in the presence of base produced the corresponding triflate (69). Buchwald coupling [Buchwald, S. L. et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 4960] between quinolin-8-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (69) and 1-tent-butyl-4-piperazine carboxylate (70) afforded compound 71 in 72% yield for the two steps. Deprotection of Boc group of compound 71 using HCl in refluxed methanol produced quinolinyl piperazine (72). Using the method, various arylpiperazines showed in Reaction Scheme 14 were prepared.

Coupling reaction of commercially available 3-chloro-1,2-benzisothiazole (76) with excess piperazine affords a heteroarylpiperazine compound (77) at refluxing conditions in moderate yield as shown in Reaction Scheme 15. A phthalimide intermediate (78) is prepared by alkylation of the heteroarylpiperazine (77) with the appropriate N-bromoalkylphthalimide (40) in the presence of K₂CO₃ as a base. The phthalimide (78) can be converted to a primary amine compound (79), and then subsequently acidified with 4M HCl in dioxane to provide the target intermediate as HCl salt form.

In order to increase hydrophilicity for compounds such as 3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propan-1-amine (37), a compound such as 1-amino-3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propan-2-ol (82) was prepared as shown in Reaction Scheme 16. Thus, commercially available N-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phthalimide (80) was treated with 1-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazine (29) in the presence of base such as triethylamine in a suitable solvent such as THF at 80° C. produced the alcohol (81) in about 91% yield. Subsequently, hydrazinolysis of compound 81 generated 1-amino-3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propan-2-ol (82) as a white solid in 95% yield.

Another variation involves difluorination for compounds such as 3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propan-1-amine (37) as demonstrated in Reaction Scheme 17. Thus, the alcohol (81) generated in Scheme 16 was oxidized using Swern oxidation conditions to provide the corresponding ketone (83) in 89% yield. Treatment of ketone (83) with DAST (diethylaminosulfur trifluoride) gave the corresponding difluoride (84) in 21% yield. Treatment of difluoride (84) with hydrazine produced 3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2,2-difluoropropan-1-amine (85) in quantitative yield.

Coupling reaction of acid part and amino alkyl arylpiperazine part was conducted as follows. With prepared 2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (6a) and 3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propan-1-amine (37), amide coupling underwent under conditions such as EDCI, HOBT and NMM in methylene chloride or DMF produce amide (86a) as shown in Reaction Scheme 18. After reaction completes, purification was performed using preparative reverse phase column with acetonitrile and water, and then 0.2% TFA acetonitrile and water solution if it was necessary. The neutral product (86a) was converted to HCl salt form (86b) by treatment of (86a) with HCl solution in methanol.

Treatment of methoxypyrrole derivative (87) with BBr₃ at cold temperature produces a corresponding hydroxypyrrole derivative (88) as shown in Reaction Scheme 19.

The inventive arylpiperazine-containing pyrrole 3-carboxamide compound of formula (I) is effective for preventing or treating depressive disorders.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating depressive disorders, which comprises the compound of formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Further, the present invention provides a method for preventing or treating depressive disorders in a mammal, which comprises administering the compound of formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to the mammal.

As used herein, the term “depressive disorders” refers to mental illnesses characterized by a profound and persistent feeling of sadness or despair and/or a loss of interest in things that once were pleasurable. Disturbance in sleep, appetite, and mental processes are a common accompaniment.

The pharmaceutical composition may be administered orally, intramuscularly or subcutaneously. The formulation for oral administration may take various forms such as a syrup, tablet, capsule, cream and lozenge. A syrup formulation will generally contain a suspension or solution of the compound or its salt in a liquid carrier, e.g., ethanol, peanut oil, olive oil, glycerin or water, optionally with a flavoring or coloring agent. When the composition is in the form of a tablet, any one of pharmaceutical carriers routinely used for preparing solid formulations may be used. Examples of such carriers include magnesium stearate, terra alba, talc, gelatin, acacia, stearic acid, starch, lactose and sucrose. When the composition is in the form of a capsule, any of the routine encapsulation procedures may be employed, e.g., using the aforementioned carriers in a hard gelatin capsule shell. When the composition is formulated in the form of a soft gelatin shell capsule, any of the pharmaceutical carrier routinely used for preparing dispersions or suspensions may be prepared using an aqueous gum, cellulose, silicate or oil. The formulation for intramuscular or subcutaneous administration may take a liquid form such as a solution, suspension and emulsion which includes aqueous solvents such as water, physiological saline and Ringer's solution; or lipophilic solvents such as fatty oil, sesame oil, corn oil and synthetic fatty acid ester.

Preferably the composition is formulated in a specific dosage form for a particular patient.

Each dosage unit for oral administration contains suitably from 0.1 mg to 500 mg/Kg, and preferably from 1 mg to 100 mg/Kg of the compound of Formula (I) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

The suitable daily dosage for oral administration is about 0.01 mg/Kg to 40 mg/Kg of the compound of Formula (I) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, may be administered 1 to 6 times a day, depending on the patient's condition.

EXAMPLES

As used herein the symbols and conventions used describing the processes, schemes and examples of the present invention are consistent with those used in the contemporary scientific literature, for example, the Journal of the American Chemical Society or the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Unless otherwise noted, all starting materials were obtained from commercial suppliers and used without further purification.

Hz (Hertz) TLC (thin layer chromatography) T_(r) (retention time) RP (reverse phase) MeOH (methanol) i-PrOH (isopropanol) TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) TEA (triethylamine) EtOH (ethanol) THF (tetrahydrofuran) DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide) EtOAc (ethyl acetate) DCM (dichloromethane) HOAc (acetic acid) DMF (N,N-dimethylformamide) Ac (acetyl) CDI (1,1-carbonyldiimidazole) Bn (benzyl) HOSu (N-hydroxysuccinimide) HOBT (1-hydroxybenzotriazole) Boc (tert-butyloxycarbonyl) mCPBA (meta-chloroperbenzoic acid) FMOC (9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl) DCC (dicyclohexylcarbodiimide) Cbz (benzyloxycarbonyl) NMM (N-methyl morpholine) HOAt (1-hydroxy-7- azabenzotriazole) TBAF (tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride) THP (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl) DMAP (4-dimethylaminopyridine) HPLC (high pressure liquid chromatography) BOP (bis(2-oxo-3- oxazolidinyl)phosphinic chloride); EDCI (1-ethyl-3-[3- dimethylaminopropyl]carbodiimide hydrochloride) MeI (iodomethane) LDA (lithium diisopropylamide) DIPEA (diisopropylethylamine) NaSMe (sodium thiomethoxide)

While the invention has been described with respect to the specific embodiments, it should be recognized that various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art to the invention which also falls within the scope of the invention as defined as the appended claims.

All references to ether are to diethyl ether; brine refers to a saturated aqueous solution of NaCl. Unless otherwise indicated, all temperatures are expressed in ° C. (degrees Centigrade). All reactions are conducted under an inert atmosphere at room temperature unless otherwise noted, and all solvents are of the highest available purity unless otherwise indicated. Microwave reaction was conducted with a Biotage microwave reactor. ¹H NMR spectra were recorded on either a Jeol ECX-400 spectrometer. Chemical shifts were expressed in parts per million (ppm, δ units). Coupling constants are in units of hertz (Hz). Splitting patterns describe apparent multiplicities and are designated as s (singlet), d (doublet), t (triplet), q (quartet), quint (quintet), m (multiplet), br (broad). Mass spectra were obtained with Micromass, Quattro LC Triple Quadruple Tandem Mass Spectometer, ESI or Agilent, 1100LC/MSD, ESI. For preparative HPLC, ca 100 mg of a product was injected in 1 ml of DMSO onto a SunFire™ Prep C18 OBD 5 um 19×100 mm Column with a 10 min gradient from 10% CH₃CN to 90% CH₃CN in H₂O. For normal phase preparative column chromatography Biotage SP1 system and Isolera system were used with tBuOMe or Ethyl acetate and hexane as solvent. Flash chromatography was carried using Merck silica gel 60 (230-400 mesh). Most of the reactions were monitored by thin-layer chromatography on 0.25 mm E. Merck silica gel plates (60E-254), visualized with UV light using a 5% ethanolic phosphomolybdic acid or p-anisaldehyde solution.

The following synthetic schemes are merely illustrative of the methods by which the compounds of the invention may be prepared and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Preparation Example 1 Ethyl 2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Step 1: Ethyl 2-acetyl-4-oxo-4-phenylbutanoate

To a solution of ethyl acetoacetate (10 g, 76.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (50 ml) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (4 g, 60% in mineral oil, 100 mmol) portionly. The reaction mixture was stirred for minutes, and 2-bromoacetophenone (16.8 g, 84.5 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 ml) was added dropwisely. After warming the mixture to room temperature, it was stirred for 4 hours. The resulting solution was quenched with water and normal work-up accomplished with diethyl ether. The organic layer was dried with MgSO₄, and purified by silica gel column chromatography (EtOAc:Hx=1:5) to produce desired compound (19 g, 98%) as light yellow color oil.

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Ethyl 2-acetyl-4-oxo-4-phenylbutanoate (19 g, 76.8 mmol) was treated with NH₄OAc (29.4 g, 384 mmol) in acetic acid (100 ml) at room temperature. After stirring 10 minutes, the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. for overnight. After cooling to room temperature, acetic acid was evaporated under reduced pressure and water (50 ml) was added. With diethyl ether, organic layer was extracted. Purification by normal phase preparative LC provided desired compound (13.3 g, 76%) as yellow solid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.45 (brs, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (dd, J=7.2, 1.1Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.29 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 1.36 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

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Preparation Example 2 1,2-Dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

Step 1: Ethyl 1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

To ethyl 2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (3 g, 13 mmol) in THF (50 ml) was added iodomethane (4 ml, 65 mmol) and sodium hydride (630 mg, 60% in mineral oil, 15.6 mmol) at 0° C. After warming the reaction mixture to room temperature, it was stirred for 1 day. Water (20 ml) was added and extracted organic layer with diethyl ether. With normal-phase preparative LC, purification preceded to gave title compound (3 g, 94%) as yellow solid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.31 (m, 5H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 4.28 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 1.34 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

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Step 2: 1,2-Dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

To the solution of Ethyl 1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (3 g, 13 mmol) in EtOH (50 ml) was added NaOH (1.6 g, 39 mmol) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 1 day with LC-MS monitoring. After reaction complete, EtOH was evaporated under reduced pressure. Water (50 ml) was added and washed aqueous layer with diethyl ether twice. 1N HCl solution was added to aqueous layer until pH<3. And extraction was accomplished with EtOAc. Organic layer was dried with MgSO₄ and evaporated in vacuo to provide title compound (2.6 g, 95%) as yellow soild. Without further purification, acid was used for the reaction of amide coupling.

Preparation Example 3 1-Ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.34 (m, 5H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 4.29 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.19 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

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Preparation Example 4 1-Ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.30 (m, 5H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 3.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.21 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

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Preparation Example 5 2-Methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.34 (m, 5H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 3.84 (dd, J=9.2, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.59-1.53 (m, 2H), 0.76 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

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Preparation Example 6 1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.00 (m, 9H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H).

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Preparation Example 7 1-Benzyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.33-7.24 (m, 8H), 6.92 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 2.48 (s, 3H).

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Preparation Example 8 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

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Preparation Example 9 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

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Preparation Example 10 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

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Preparation Example 11 Ethyl 5-(4-hydroxybutyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

A solution of olefin (1.00 g, 4.8 mmol) in dry THF (16 mL) was treated under N₂ with BH₃-THF (14.5 mL of a 1.0 M THF solution,14.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 18 h at room temperature and then quenched by addition of MeOH (10 mL),6 M aqueous NaOH (3.5 mL), and 30% H₂O₂ (5.5 mL). The resulting mixture was then stirred at 50° C. for 1 h and worked up (extraction with EtOAc). The organic layer was dried with MgSO4, and purified by silica gel column chromatography (EtOAc:Hx=1:4) to produce desired compound (0.8 g, 70%) as light yellow color oil.

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Preparation Example 12 4-Methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

To a solution of ethyl 2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (4.59 g, 20 mmol) in acetonitrile (200 mL) was added CuBr₂ (15.4 g, 69 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was held at 0° C. under magnetic stirring. After 4˜5 hours, the mixture was poured into water (250 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (300˜400 mL). The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and evaporated under vacuum. The residue was further purified by flash column chromatography to provide the intermediate ethyl 4-bromo-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (3.31 g, 11.4 mmol, 57%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.59 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (s, 1H), 1.37 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 3H).

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Ethyl 4-bromo-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (3.31 g, 11.4 mmol) was dissolved into anhydrous DMF (50 mL). After stirring at 0° C. for 15 min, to this solution was added NaH (60%, 0.55 g, 13.7 mmol). The mixture was held at 0° C. for 10 min and then MeI (2.13 mL, 34.2 mmol) was added to the mixture. The reaction mixture was gradually warmed to RT and stirred overnight. The mixture was poured into brine (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL). The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and evaporated under vacuum. The residue was further purified by flash column chromatography to provide the crude intermediate ethyl 4-bromo-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (4.23 g, 13.1 mmol, 115%).

A mixture of the ethyl 4-bromo-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (3.43 g, 10.7 mmol) and NaOH (1.28 g, 31.9 mmol) in EtOH (15 mL) was refluxed overnight and then cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into 1M HCl solution (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL). The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and evaporated under vacuum. The residue 4-bromo-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid was used without further purification for the next step (2.91 g, 9.91 mmol, 93%).

The mixture of the 4-bromo-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (2.91 g, 9.91 mmol), NaOMe (11.3 mL, 25% wt in MeOH) and CuI (566 mg, 2.97 mmol) in MeOH (35 mL) was refluxed overnight. The reaction mixture was poured into 1M HCl solution (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL). The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and evaporated under vacuum to provide the title compound (2.56 g, 10.4 mmol, 105%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.48-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.36 (m, 3H), 3.55 (s, 1H), 3.36 (s, 1H), 2.59 (s, 1H).

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Preparation Example 13 Ethyl 2-chloro-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Step 1: Ethyl 2-cyano-4-oxo-4-phenylbutanoate

To a solution of ethyl 2-cyanoacetate (10 g, 88.4 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (50 ml) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (4.2 g, 60% in mineral oil, 105 mmol) portionly. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes, and 2-bromoacetophenone (20 g, 100 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 ml) was added dropwisely. After warming the mixture to room temperature, it was stirred for 4 hours. The resulting solution was quenched with water and normal work-up accomplished with diethyl ether. The organic layer was dried with MgSO₄, and purified by silica gel column chromatography (EtOAc:Hx=1:3) to produce desired compound (19 g, 98%) as light yellow color oil.

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Step 2: Ethyl 2-chloro-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 2-cyano-4-oxo-4-phenylbutanoate (8 g, 34.6 mmol) in Et₂O (100 ml) was bubbled HCl gas at 0° C. for 30 min. After reaction mixture was stirred for 1 day at 0° C., the resulting solution was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified with silica gel column (EtOAc:Hx=1:3) to produce title compound (7.3 g, 84.5%) as light yellow solid.

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Preparation Example 14 Ethyl 5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Ethyl 2-chloro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (2.4 g, 9.1 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (100 mg) was dissolved in methanol (50 ml) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was hydrogenated for 6 hrs at room temperature and the resulting solution was filtered. After evaporated under reduced pressure, the residue was purified with normal phase preparative column chromatography to produce title compound (1.9g, 91%) as white solid.

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Preparation Example 15 3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propan-1-amine dihydrochloride

Step 1: Benzyl 3-bromopropylcarbamate

Benzylchloroformate (8.6 ml, 60 mmol) was added to a stirred mixture of 3-bromopropylamine hydrobromide (6.6 g, 30 mmol) in methylene chloride (100 ml) and 3N sodium hydroxide solution (100 ml) at 0° C. After stirring two phase reaction mixture at room temperature for overnight, organic layer was separated and washed with water twice (30 ml×2). After drying with MgSO₄, the volatile solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified with silica gel column chromatography (EtOAc:Hx=1:4) to obtain desire compound (8.6 g, 98%) as colorless oil.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.40-7.30 (m, 5H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 3.72 (brs, 2H), 2.25-2.18 (m, 2H), 1.98 (br, 2H), 1.81-1.78 (m, 3H).

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Step 2: Benzyl 3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propylcarbamate

1-(3-Chlorophenyl)piperazine hydrochloride (5 g, 25.4 mmol), benzyl 3-bromopropylcarbamate (8.3 g, 30.5 mmol) and potassium carbonate (10.5 g, 75.9 mmol) were heated to 80° C. in dimethylformamide (100 ml) for overnight under nitrogen condition. After the reaction complete, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and water was added. The organic layer was extracted with ethyl acetate, and washed with water and brine. After drying with MgSO₄, the organic layer was filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (7.2 g, 73%) as light yellow oil, which was used in the deprotection reaction without further purification.

Step 3: 3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propan-1-amine dihydrochloride

Iodotrimethylsilane (9.2 ml, 55.6 mmol) was added to a solution of Benzyl 3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propylcarbamate (7.2 g, 18.6 mmol) in acetonitrile (100 ml) at 0° C. After the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature, it was stirred for 30 minutes. And then it was quenched with MeOH (10 ml), and stirred for an additional 10 minutes. After volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure, the residue was dissolved in 3N HCl (30 ml) and washed with ether twice (50 ml×2). The aqueous solution was neutralized to pH>9 with aqueous NH₄OH. Extraction with methylene chloride and drying with MgSO4 followed by evaporation yielded the neutral desire product as clear viscous oil. 4N HCl in dioxane (8 ml, 32 mmol) was added and stirred 30 minutes. And then evaporation in vacuo gave the desired HCl salt compound (4.19 g, 89%) as light yellow solid.

MH+254

Preparation Example 16 2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanamine dihydrochloride

Step 1: 2-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione

1-(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)piperazine hydrochloride (3.16 g, 11.8 mmol) and potassium carbonate (4.08 g, 29.5 mmol) were added to the solution of 2-(2-bromoethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (3 g, 11.8 mmol) in DMF (20 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred for overnight at room temperature. After reaction complete, water (40 ml) was added and then normal work-up was taken. The residue was purified with normal phase preparative column to afford title compound (3.87 g, 81% yield) as white solid.

MH+404

Step 2: 2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanamine dihydrochloride

To a stirred solution of 2-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (3.87 g, 9.57 mmol) in ethanol (50 ml) was added hydrazine (3 ml) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was warmed to 80° C. and stirred for 1 day at that temperature. The resulting solution was cooled down to room temperature, and the volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was work-up with EtOAC and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. After evaporation of organic layer under reduced pressure, it was poured into 1N HCl solution. The aqueous solution was washed with ethyl ether, and then basified with aqueous ammonia. Methylene chloride was used for work-up organic layer, dried with magnesium sulfate. After solvent was removed under reduced pressure, 4N HCl in dioxane (5 ml) was added at 0° C. and stirred 10 min to produce HCl salt form. Light yellow solid title compound (3.1 g, 89%) was obtained by evaporation and drying in vacuo volatile compounds.

MH+274(−2HCl)

Preparation Example 17 3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-methylpropan-1-amine dihydrochloride

Step 1: Benzyl 3-hydroxypropylcarbamate

3-Aminopropan-1-ol (10 g, 133 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (100 ml) at 0° C. Triethylamine (9 ml, 65 mmol) and CbzCl (10 ml, 66.8 mmol) were added slowly to the solution at 0° C. and warmed to room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature, and then diethyl ether (100 ml) and water (50 ml) were poured into the resulting solution. With diethyl ether normal work-up was taken, dried with magnesium sulfate. After evaporation the volatile material, the residue was purified with normal phase preparative column to produce title compound (15 g, 95%) as colorless oil.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.35-7.27 (m, 5H), 5.27 (brs, 1H), 5.09 (s, 2H), 3.71 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.32 (q, J=6 Hz, 2H), 1.74-1.69 (m, 2H).

MH+210

Step 2: Benzyl 3-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)propylcarbamate

Benzyl 3-hydroxypropylcarbamate (15 g, 72 mmol) was treated with imidazole (10 g, 146.9 mmol) and TBSCl (12 g, 79.6 mmol) in DMF (10 ml) at 0° C. After warming up the reaction mixture to room temperature, it was stirred for 30 minutes. The resulting solution was quenched with water (50 ml), and then extracted with diethyl ether (50 ml×2) twice. After evaporation of volatile material under reduced pressure, the residue was purified with silica gel column chromatography (EtOAc:Hx=1:10) to afford title compound (23 g, 98%) as colorless oil.

MH+324

Step 3: benzyl 3-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)propyl(methyl)carbamate

To the solution of benzyl 3-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)propylcarbamate (5 g, 15.5 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 ml), sodium hydride (1.24 g, 31 mmol, 60% in mineral oil) and iodomethane (3.86 ml, 62 mmol) were added slowly. The reaction temperature was warmed up to room temperature, and stirred for overnight. The reaction was completed quenched by water and organic material was extracted with ether. After evaporation of volatile material under reduced pressure, the residue was purified with silica gel column chromatography (EtOAC:Hx=1:10) to give title compound (4.9 g, 94%) as light yellow oil.

MH+338

Step 4: Benzyl 3-bromopropyl(methyl)carbamate

TBAF (12.8 ml, 1.0M solution in THF, 12.8 mmol) was added to the solution of benzyl 3-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy) propyl(methyl)carbamate (3.6 g, 10.7 mmol) in THF (30 ml). After reaction complete, water and EtOAC work-up and then drying were followed to give benzyl 3-hydroxypropyl (methyl)carbamate. After further purification, alcohol was treated with triphenylphosphine (3.35 g, 12.8 mmol) and carbon tetrabromide (12.8 mmol) in acetonitrile (20 ml). The reaction progress was monitored by TLC or LS/MS. After reaction complete, the organic layer was extracted and evaporated. The residue was purified with silica gel column chromatography (EtOAC:Hx=1:5) to give title compound (2.5 g, 82%, 2 steps) as light yellow oil.

Step 5: 3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-methylpropan-1-amine dihydrochloride

Benzyl 3-bromopropyl(methyl)carbamate was converted to title compound with method described at the preparation of 2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanamine dihydrochloride.

Preparation Example 19 1-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazine

To a stirred solution of 3-chloro-2-methylaniline (21.6 g, 0.15 mol) in n-butanol (200 ml) was added bis(2-chloroethyl)amine hydrochloride (30 g, 0.17 mol) at room temperature and allowed to refluxed temperature for 2 days. After cooled to room temperature Na₂CO₃ (9 g, 0.08 mol) was added and then reaction mixture was refluxed 30 min. The resulting mixture was filtered with n-butanol (100 ml) and collected solid was dried under reduced pressure to be obtained title compound (24.8 g, 81%) as white solid.

MH+211

Preparation Example 20 8-(piperazin-1-yl)quinoline hydrochloride

Step 1: quinolin-8-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate

To a solution of quinolin-8-ol (8 g, 0.055 mol) and K₂CO₃ (15.2 g, 0.110 mol) in pyridine (60 ml) at −20° C. were added with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (14 ml, 0.083 mol) dropwise. After stirring for 1 hour at −20° C., the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 days. The resulting solution was quenched with water, and normal work-up was preceded. The residue was purified with normal preparative column to provide title compound (13 g, 85%) as white solid.

Step 2: tert-butyl 4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

t-Butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (8.6 g, 46 mmol) and quinolin-8-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (11 g, 39.6 mmol) were added to a solution of Cs₂CO₃ (18 g, 55 mmol), BINAP (1.07 g) and Pd(OAc)₂ (367 mg) in THF (100 ml). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 1 day and then cooled down to room temperature. The resulting solution was diluted with Et₂O (100 ml) and then filtered with Celite. The organic solution was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified with normal preparative column to give rise to desired compound (9.3 g, 74% yield) as light yellow solid.

MH+314

Step 3: 8-(piperazin-1-yl)quinoline hydrochloride

tert-Butyl 4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (2.4 g, 7.66 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (50 ml) and SOCl₂ was added to the solution dropwise at 0° C. The resulting solution was refluxed for 1 day and evaporated under reduced pressure. EtOAc (50 ml) was added to the residue and stirred for 2 hours to produce light yellow solid. The title compound was collected by filtration (1.7 g, 89%) as light yellow solid.

MH+214

Preparation Example 21 3-(4-(Benzo[d]isothiazol-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propan-1-amine dihydrochloride

A mixture of piperazine (10.2 g, 0.118 mmol) and 3-chloro-1,2-benzisothiazole (4.0 g, 0.024 mmol) in t-BuOH (4 mL) was refluxed overnight. The reaction mixture was poured into water (100 mL) and extracted with toluene (200 mL). The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and evaporated until about 20 mL remained, under vacuum. The resulting suspension was cooled at 0-5° C. overnight. The precipitate was filtered and dried under vacuum to provide 3-(piperazin-1-yl)benzo[d]isothiazole as an intermediate (3.36 g, 15.4 mmol, 65%).

MH+220

A mixture of 3-(piperazin-1-yl)benzo[d]isothiazole (1.75 g, 8.0 mmol), N-(3-bromopropyl)-phthalimide (1.96 mmol, 7.3 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (2.21 g, 16.0 mol) in DMF (10 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (150 mL). The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and evaporated under vacuum. The residue was further purified by flash column chromatography to provide 2-(3-(4-(benzo[d]isothiazol-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione as an intermediate (1.49 g, 3.67 mmol, 50%).

To a solution of 2-(3-(4-(benzo[d]isothiazol-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl) propyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (1.49 g, 3.67 mmol) in EtOH (25 mL) was added Hydrazine monohydrate (2.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1-2 hours and cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into water (100 mL) and extracted with DCM (150 mL). The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and evaporated under vacuum. The residue was redissolved in ether (20˜30 mL) and HCl solution (3 mL, 2M in ether) was added to the solution. The resulting precipitate was collected on a filter funnel and dried under vacuum to provide the title compound as HCl salt form (1.1 g, 3.15 mmol, 86%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD₃) δ 8.04 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.24-4.14 (br, 2H), 3.85 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.76-3.66 (br, 2H), 3.59-3.32 (m, 9H), 3.08 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.34-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.17 (m, 2H).

MH+277

Preparation Example 22 1-Amino-3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propan-2-ol

To a stirred solution of N-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phthalimide (10 g, 0.049 mol) in THF (100 mL) was added 1-(2,3-dichlorophenyl) piperazine HCl (8.7 g, 0.033 mol) and triethylamine (4.6 mL, 0.033 mol) at R.T., and then the resultant solution was heated at 80° C. overnight. The reaction was quenched with H₂O and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and evaporated. The solid residue was solidified with DCM (20 mL)/diethyl ether (200 mL), filtered and dried in vacuo, which was used for the following synthesis without further purification. To the prepared white solid piperazine (13 g, 0.030 mol) in EtOH was added hydrazine monohydrate (20 mL) and the reaction solution was refluxed at 80° C. for 2 h. The reaction solution was cooled to R.T. and evaporated. The oily crude compound was extracted with EtOAc/H₂O and organic layer was combined and evaporated. The pale yellow solid was tritylated with ether to afford pure targeted amine (8.7 g, 95%) as white solid.

MH+304

Preparation Example 23 3-(4-(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2,2-difluoropropan-1-amine

Step 1: 2-(3-(4-(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxopropyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione

To a stirred solution of oxalyl chloride (2.2 mL, 0.025 mol) in DCM (20 mL) was added dropwise a solution of DMSO (4 mL) in DCM (15 mL) at −60° C. The reaction mixture was warmed to −20° C. before a solution of (+/−)-hydroxy piperazine (5 g, 0.012 mol) in DCM (15 mL) was added. After the reaction mixture was stirred and allowed to warm to −10° C., triethylamine (8 mL, 0.058 mol) was added. The resultant mixture was warmed to R.T. and stirred for an additional 2 h, and then water was added. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM, and the organic layers were combined, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and evaporated. The oily residue was purified by flash column chromatography (Biotage SP1™) to obtain 4.4 g (0.010 mol; 89%).

MH+432

Step 2: 2-(3-(4-(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2,2-difluoropropyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione

To a stirred solution of ketone (4.4 g, 0.010 mol) in DCM (90 mL) was added dropwise (diethylamino)sulfur trifluoride (DAST, 3.8 mL, 0.029 mol) at −78° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at R.T. for 3 h. The reaction was quenched with aqueous NaHCO₃ and extracted with DCM/H₂O, and then the organic layers were combined, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and evaporated. The oily residue was purified by flash column chromatography (Biotage SP1™) to obtain 990 mg (2.2 mmol; 21%).

MH+454

Step 3: 3-(4-(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2,2-difluoropropan-1-amine

To the difluoro-piperazine (42, 1.2 g, 2.53 mmol) in EtOH (15 mL) was added hydrazine monohydrate (1.8 mL) and the reaction solution was refluxed at 80° C. for 1 h. The reaction solution was cooled to R.T. and evaporated. The oily crude compound was extracted with EtOAc/H₂O and the organic layer was combined and evaporated. The crude compound was diluted with MeOH (5 mL) and added 2N HCl in ether solution to afford targeted amine HCl salts (1.0 g, 100%) as white solid.

MH+360

Example 1 N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

To the mixture of 1,2-Dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.46 mmol) and 3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl) piperazin-1-yl)propan-1-amine dihydrochloride (152 mg, 0.46 mmol) in methylene chloride (5 ml) was added EDCI (178 mg, 0.92 mmol), HOBT (130 mg, 0.9 mmol) and NMM (0.3 ml, 1.8 mmol) continuously. After stirring for 1 day at room temperature, MeOH was added to the resulting solution, and filter off. After evaporation under reduced pressure, the residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC to provided title compound (149 mg, 71%) as white solid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46 (brs, 1H), 7.24-7.13 (m, 6H), 6.87-6.73 (m, 4H), 6.27 (s, 1H), 3.54 (dd, J=11.2, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (s, 3H), 3.25-3.19 (m, 5H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.60-2.44 (m, 6H), 1.80 (m, 2H).

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Example 2 N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

HCl solution (4N in dioxane, 0.5 ml) was added to the solution of N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide (100 mg) in methanol (5 ml). After stirring 10 minutes, the volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure and dried in vacuo to produce HCl salt form as light yellow solid.

The following compounds of Example 3 to 202 were obtained by repeating the procedure of Example 1 and 2.

Example 3 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43 (brs, 1H), 7.39-7.31 (m, 5H), 6.94 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 3.54 (dd, J=11.2, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 2.92 (t, J=4.0 Hz, 4H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.60 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.79 (m, 2H).

MH+445

Example 4 N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.13 (m, 6H), 6.88-6.72 (m, 5H), 6.24 (s, 1H), 3.88 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (dd, J=11.2, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.23-3.19 (m, 4), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.65-2.56 (m, 6H), 1.81-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.18 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

MH+465

Example 5 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.03-7.35 (m, 7H), 6.96-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.64 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (s, 1H), 3.91 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (dd, J=11.6, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.92-2.89 (m, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 2.60 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.81-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.19 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+459

Example 6 N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.40-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.13 (m, 5H), 6.87-6.71 (m, 4H), 6.23 (s, 1H), 3.80(t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (dd, J=11.6, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.22-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.64-2.56 (m, 5H), 1.80 (t, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 1.61-1.51 (m, 2H), 0.73 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+479

Example 7 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38-7.26 (m, 6H), 6.96-6.87 (m, 3H), 6.63 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 3.84-3.80 (m, 3H), 3.53 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.91-2.88 (m, 6H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.61-2.57 (m, 5H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.79-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.54 (m, 2H), 0.74 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

MH+473

Example 8 N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-(piperidin-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.31 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.19-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=15.2, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.84-6.82 (m, 2H), 6.73 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 3.51 (dd, J=11.6, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.33-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.22 (t, J=3.2 Hz, 4H), 3.05-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 2.63 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.57 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.93-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.74 (m, 3H), 1.62-1.48 (m, 5H), 1.37-1.18 (m, 5H).

MH+520

Example 9 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-(piperidin-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.47-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.29 (m, 3H), 6.95 (t J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 3.53 (dd, J=11.2, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.33 (td, J=10.8, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 3.09-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.92-2.90 (m, 4H), 2.74 (s, 3H), 2.60 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 4H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.50 (m, 6H), 1.34-1.26 (m, 1H).

MH+514

Example 10 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.39 (brs, 1H), 7.34-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.13 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 3.53 (dd, J=11.6, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.06 (brs, 4H), 2.68 (m, 5H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.61 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.77 (m, 2H).

MH+485

Example 11 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38-7.32 (m, 5H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (s, 1H), 3.91 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (dd, J=11.2, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.06 (m, 4H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 2.61 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.73 (m, 3H), 1.37-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.19 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

MH+499

Example 12 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.41-7.27 (m, 6H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (s, 1H), 3.82 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.56-4.51 (m, 2H), 3.20 (m, 4H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.59 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.83-1.74 (m, 3H), 1.60-1.51 (m, 5H), 0.81-0.73 (m, 4H).

MH+513

Example 13 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-(piperidin-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.44-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.12 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.27 (s, 1H), 3.52 (dd, J=11.6, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.34-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.06-3.03 (m, 5H), 2.73 (s, 2H), 2.67-2.59 (m, 5H), 1.82-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.49 (m, 6H), 1.33-1.26 (m, 1H).

MH+554

Example 14 N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.47 (brs, 1H), 7.16 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.02 (m, 5H), 6.92 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.88-6.83 (m, 4H), 6.76 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 3.57 (dd, J=11.6, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.28 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 4H), 2.69-2.62 (m, 6H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.86-1.83 (m, 2H).

MH+531

Example 15 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.56 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.01 (m, 9H), 7.01-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.71 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 3.57 (dd, J=11.2, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.95 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 4H), 2.63 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.86-1.80 (m, 2H).

MH+525

Example 16 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.51 (brs, 1H), 7.26-7.4 (m, 7H), 6.99 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 6.70 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 3.57 (dd, J=11.6, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.10 (brs, 4H), 2.71 (brs, 4H), 2.64 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.81 (m, 2H).

MH+565

Example 17 1-Benzyl-N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.36-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.05 (m, 6H), 6.90 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.83-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.73 (dd, J=7.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 3.57-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.65 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 4H), 2.60 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 1.85-1.78 (m, 2H).

MH+527

Example 18 1-Benzyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.47 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.20 (m, 8H), 6.94-6.86 (m, 4H), 6.66 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 5.12 (s, 2H), 3.55 (dd, J=10.8, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 2.92 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.67 (brs, 3H), 2.61 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.78 (m, 2H).

MH+521

Example 19 1-Benzyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.45 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.21 (m, 6H), 7.12 (dd, J=8.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.65 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (s, 1H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 3.55 (dd, J=11.6, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (brs, 4H), 2.70 (brs, 4H), 2.62 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.79 (m, 2H).

MH+561

Example 20 N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.12 (m, 6H), 6.83-6.79 (m, 2H), 6.71 (dd, J=8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (s, 1H), 3.75 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (dd, J=11.6, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.20 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 4H), 2.64-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 2.57 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.81-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.33-1.29 (m, 3H), 0.99-0.07 (m, 3H), 0.61-0.57 (m, 2H).

MH+533

Example 21 1-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37-7.31 (m, 5H), 6.95-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.61 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 3.77 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 2.89 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 4H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.57 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.81-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.33-1.29 (m, 3H), 0.99-0.07 (m, 3H), 0.61-0.57 (m, 2H).

MH+527

Example 22 1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.39 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.13 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (s, 1H), 3.77 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.55-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.04 (brs, 4H), 2.67 (brs, 4H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.60 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.82-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.25 (m, 4H), 0.98-0.96 (m, 3H), 0.61-0.58 (m, 2H).

MH+567

Example 23 N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.28 (brs, 1H), 7.52-5.48 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.09 (m, 4H), 6.88-6.78 (m, 3H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 3.57-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.30 (m, 3H), 2.69-2.63 (m, 3H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.81 (m, 1H), 1.58 (brs, 5H), 1.31-1.26 (m, 2H), 0.88-0.84 (m, 2H).

MH+437

Example 24 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.41 (brs, 1H), 7.58 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.19 (m, 1H), 6.96-6.81 (m, 3H), 6.67 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (dd, J=11.6, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.98 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.62-2.57 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.21 (S, 3H), 1.84-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.60 (m, 2H).

MH+431

Example 25 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.46 (brs, 1H), 7.53 (m, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.21-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.98 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.57-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.13 (brs, 4H), 2.71 (brs, 5H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.79 (m, 2H).

MH+471

Example 26 N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-isobutyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.45-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.12 (m, 5H), 6.84-6.79 (m, 2H), 6.71 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.23 (s, 1H), 3.73 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (dd, J=12.0, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.20 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.65-2.57 (m, 6H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 1.82-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.65 (m, 2H), 0.60 (dd, J=6.4 Hz, 6H).

MH+493

Example 27 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-isobutyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37-7.33 (m, 5H), 6.95-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.61 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 3.75 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.89 (t, J=4.0 Hz, 4H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.65-2.57 (br, 3H), 2.59 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.82-1.67 (m, 3H), 0.63 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

MH+487

Example 28 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-isobutyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.41 (brs, 1H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.13 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (s, 1H), 3.75 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.55-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.04 (brs, 4H), 2.67 (brs, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.60 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 1.81-1.67 (m, 3H), 1.62 (brs, 1H), 0.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H).

MH+527

Example 29 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-N,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.43-7.34 (m, 5H), 7.07 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.97 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.47 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.32-3.10 (m, 5H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.09-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.12 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

MH+473 (—HCl)

Example 30 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.44-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.04 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 4.13 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 3.63-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.46-3.14 (m, 8H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.09-2.06 (m, 4H), 1.12 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

MH+487 (—HCl)

Example 31 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-N,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.46-7.37 (m, 5H), 7.06 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (m, 2H), 4.26 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 4.13 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.48-3.23 (m, 8H), 2.09-2.06 (m, 4H), 1.10 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

MH+527 (—HCl)

Example 32 1-benzyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-N, 2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.48-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.20 (m, 6H), 6.94-6.86 (m, 4H), 5.12 (s, 2H), 3.56 (dd, J=10.8, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 2.68-2.30 (m, 8H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.78 (m, 2H).

MH+535 (—HCl)

Example 33 N-(4-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.42-7.31 (m, 5H), 7.07-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.32 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.06 (m, 7H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.86-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.47 (m, 2H), 0.70 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+487 (—HCl)

Example 34 N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.42-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.14 (m, 1H), 3.89 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.66 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (t, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 3.19-3.15 (m, 4H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 1.93-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.48 (m, 2H), 0.69 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

MH+527 (—HCl)

Example 35 N-(4-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.43-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.08-6.94 (m, 3H), 3.65-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.43-3.30 (m, 4H), 3.28-3.11 (m, 7H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.93-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.71 (m, 2H).

MH+459 (—HCl)

Example 36 N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.42-7.26 (m, 6H), 7.16-7.13 (m, 2H), 3.66 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.54-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.41-3.29 (m, 4H), 3.28-3.11 (m, 2H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 1.89-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.69 (m, 2H).

MH+499 (—HCl)

Example 37 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-N,1,2-trimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.26 (m, 6H), 7.19-7.04 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.22 (m, 8H), 2.38 (s, 3H).

MH+499 (—HCl).

Example 38 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.57-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.27 (m, 4H), 7.20-7.16 (m, 2H), 3.83 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.76 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (t, J=13.6 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 3.20 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 2.56 (s, 3H).

MH+457 (—HCl)

Example 39 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.45 (brs, 1H), 3.90 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.50-3.11 (m, 8H), 1.53-1.44 (m, 2H), 0.70 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

MH+499 (—HCl)

Example 40 N-(4-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.54 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96-6.93 (m, 2H), 3.63 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.33-3.06 (m, 8H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.91-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.69 (m, 2H). MH+445 (—HCl).

Example 41 N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.57 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.14 (m, 4H), 3.67 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.51-3.48 (m, 4H), 3.32-3.21 (m, 4H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 1.91 (brs, 2H), 1.76 (brs, 2H).

MH+485 (—HCl)

Example 42 N-(4-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.42-7.32 (m, 5H), 7.05 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.33-3.08 (m, 5H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.86-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.12 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). MH+473 (—HCl)

Example 43 N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.42-7.26 (m, 7H), 7.13 (dd, J=6.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H),3.95 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 3.39 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.33-3.11 (m, 5H), 2.58 (s, 1H), 1.87-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.12 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

MH+513(—HCl)

Example 44 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.52 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.30-3.11 (m, 8H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.12-2.06 (m, 2H). MH+465(—HCl)

Example 45 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.53 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.18 (dd, J=6.4, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.36-3.18 (m, 5H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.13-2.07 (m, 2H). MH+505(—HCl)

Example 46 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.51 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (d, J=11.6Hz, 2H), 3.41 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.33-2.99 (m, 8H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.90-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.67 (m, 2H).

MH+479 (—HCl)

Example 47 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.51 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.13 (dd, J=7.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.33-3.28 (m, 4H), 3.14 (t, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 1.90-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.67 (m, 2H). MH+521 (—HCl)

Example 48 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.43-7.26 (m, 6H), 7.17 (dd, J=6.8, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.44-3.14 (m, 4H), 2.59 (s, 3H).

MH+471 (—HCl)

Example 49 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.43-7.26 (m, 7H), 7.17 (dd, J=6.4, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.73 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 3.38-3.15 (m, 4H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 1.12 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+485 (—HCl)

Example 50 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

MH+487 (—HCl)

Example 51 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

MH+501 (—HCl)

Example 52 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1-ethyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

MH+515 (—HCl)

Example 53 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

MH+529 (—HCl)

Example 54 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

MH+501 (—HCl)

Example 55 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

MH+515 (—HCl)

Example 56 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

MH+529 (—HCl)

Example 57 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.31-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.84 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.49-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.17 (m, 6H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.11-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.44 (m, 2H), 0.70 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

MH+543

Example 58 N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl0-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

MH+515 (—HCl)

Example 59 N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

MH+529 (—HCl)

Example 60 N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1-ethyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

MH+543 (—HCl)

Example 61 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.38 (dd, J=8.0, 20.8 Hz, 4H), 7.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.97 (m, 2H), 3.66 (brs, 1H), 3.51-3.48 (m, 5H), 3.38-3.37 (brs, 1H), 3.33-3.32 (m, 1H), 2.26 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 3H), 2.26 (d, 2.4 Hz, 6H), 2.13-2.10 (m, 2H).

MH+479 (—HCl)

Example 62 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) 7.38 (dd, J=8.4, 2.4 Hz, 4H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.16 (m, 1H), 3.66 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.47 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 3.26-3.19 (m, 2H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.10-2.06 (m, 2H).

MH+519 (—HCl)

Example 63 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.43-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.07 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.99-6.95 (m, 2H), 3.95 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.33-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.26-3.16 (m, 6H), 2.59 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 2.25 (s, 6H), 2.10-2.07 (m, 2H), 1.13 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+493 (—HCl)

Example 64 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.43-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.16 (m, 2H), 3.95 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.34-3.17 (m, 6H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 2.10-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.13 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+534 (—HCl)

Example 65 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.43-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.10-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.99-6.95 (m, 2H), 3.89 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.36-3.17 (m, 6H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 6H), 2.12-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.46 (m, 2H), 0.71 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+507 (—HCl)

Example 66 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.43-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.16 (m, 1H), 3.89 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (t. J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.34-3.17 (m, 4H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.11-2.07 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.44 (m, 2H), 0.71 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+547 (—HCl)

Example 67 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-ypethyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.43-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.14 (m, 1H), 3.80 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 2H), 3.75 (t, J=9.4 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 2H), 3.42 (t, J=4 Hz, 2H), 3.34 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.24 (t, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 2.54 (s, 3H).

MH+491 (—HCl)

Example 68 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.43-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (t, J=10.3 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.42 (t, J=4 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (dd, J=2.0, 8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.24 (t, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 2.59 (s, 3H).

MH+505 (—HCl)

Example 69 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-ypethyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.42 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.14 (m, 1H), 3.96 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.73 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (dd, J=2.4, 12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.18 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 1.12 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+519 (—HCl)

Example 70 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-ypethyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.43-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 1H), 3.90 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (dd, J=2.4, 12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.18 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 1.52-1.46 (m, 2H), 0.71 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+533 (—HCl)

Example 71 1-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.43-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.16 (m, 1H), 3.93 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.34-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.12-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.14-1.08 (m, 2H), 0.73 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

MH+527 (—HCl)

Example 72 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-hexyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.43-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.16 (m, 1H), 3.93 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.34-3.17 (m, 4H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.11-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.42 (m, 2H), 1.17-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.10-1.07 (m, 4H), 0.78 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

MH+555 (—HCl)

Example 73 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.46 (d, J=8.4Hz , 2H), 7.31-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.16 (dd, J=6.4, 2.8Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.24 (d, J=8.8 Hz , 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.17 (m, 6H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.12-2.07 (m, 2H).

MH+501

Example 74 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.31-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.97-6.94 (m, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.49-3.46 (m, 5H), 3.34-3.17 (m, 6H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 2.11-2.04 (m, 2H).

MH+515

Example 75 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.32-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.91 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.54 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.17 (m, 6H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.10-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.11 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

MH+529

Example 76 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.40-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.30-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.15 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.56 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 3.49-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.38 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H).

MH+471 (—HCl)

Example 77 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.41-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.16 (m, 1H), 3.70 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.58-3.53 (m, 4H), 3.36-3.19 (m, 6H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.20-2.12 (m, 2H).

MH+485 (—HCl)

Example 78 N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-2,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.42-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.30-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.14 (m, 1H), 3.68 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.56-3.550 (m, 4H), 3.35-3.17 (m, 6H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.97-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.75 (m, 2H).

MH+499 (—HCl)

Example 79 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2,4-trimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.46-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 4H), 7.20-7.15 (m, 1H), 3.70 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.58-3.53 (m, 4H), 3.37-3.10 (m, 6H), 3.35 (s, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.19-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.06 (s, 3H).

MH+499 (—HCl)

Example 80 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.46-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.14 (m, 1H), 3.80 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.42 (m, 4H), 3.46-3.14 (m, 6H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.19-207 (m, 2H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 1.03 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

MH+513 (—HCl)

Example 81 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.45-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.18 (m, 4H), 7.17-7.18 (m, 1H), 3.76-3.68 (m, 4H), 3.57-3.53 (m, 4H), 3.36-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.18-2.11 (m, 2H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.47-1.40 (m, 2H), 0.66 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+527 (—HCl)

Example 82 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

MH+543

Example 83 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.31-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.11 (m, 3H), 6.74 (dd, J=8.4, 2.4Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.62 (m, 4H), 3.57-3.54 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.16 (m, 4H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.09-2.06 (m, 2H).

MH+501

Example 84 N-(3-(4-(2-Methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.72 (brs, 1H), 7.39-7.28 (m, 5H), 6.92-6.86 (m, 2H), 6.83-6.78 (m, 2H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 3.80 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.18 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.95-2.87 (m, 4H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.52-2.42 (m, 4H), 2.36-2.32 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.37 (m, 2H), 0.62 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+475.

Example 85 1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-N-(3-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.48-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.31 (m, 5H), 7.27 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.18 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.47 (s, 4H), 3.28-3.20 (m, 4H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 2.11-2.08 (m, 2H).

MH+485

Example 86 2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-N-(3-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.48-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.18 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.88 (m, 4H), 3.73-3.64 (m, 3H), 3.50-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.26-3.17 (m, 4H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 2.11-2.08 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.44 (m, 2H), 0.69 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H).

MH+513

Example 87 N-(3-(4-(4-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.43-7.32 (m, 7H), 7.03-6.99 (m, 2H), 3.92-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.84-3.62 (m, 8H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.51-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.33-3.32 (m, 2H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.10 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.48 (m, 2H), 0.70 (t, J=7.2Hz, 3H).

MH+475

Example 88 N-(3-(4-(2-bromophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2Hz, 1H), 7.34 (m, 5H), 7.12 (td, J=8.0, 1.2Hz, 1H), 6.89 (td, J=7.6, 1.2Hz, 1H), 6.74 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6Hz, 1H), 3.82 (t, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 3.55-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.05 (m, 4H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.60 (t, J=6.0Hz, 3H), 1.82-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.50(m, 5H), 0.74 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H).

MH+523

Example 89 N-(3-(4-(2-bromophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.61-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.32 (m, 6H), 7.23-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.54-3.45 (m, 4H), 3.33-3.15 (m, 8H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.07 (m, 2H).

MH+495

Example 90 N-(3-(4-(2-cyanophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.61-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.32 (m, 6H), 7.23-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.67 (m, 4H), 3.48-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.25 (m, 6H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.09-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.46 (m, 2H), 0.70 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H).

MH+470.

Example 91 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 8.55 (dd, J=8.0, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (dt, J=1.6, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dt, J=1.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.10 (m, 1H), 3.70 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.37-3.31 (m, 4H), 3.21 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.14-2.11 (m, 2H).

MH+472 (−2HCl)

Example 92 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 8.74 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (dt, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.68 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.33-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.19 (m, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.13-2.09 (m, 2H).

MH+486 (−2HCl).

Example 93 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 8.77 (dd, J=1.2, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (dt, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (dt, J=1.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 1H), 4.14 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.33-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.21 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.12-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.59-1.56 (m, 2H), 0.76 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+514 (−2HCl)

Example 94 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 8.56 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (dt, J=1.6, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.14 (m, 1H), 3.86 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.80 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.33-3.28 (m, 2H), 2.63 (s, 3H).

MH+458 (−2HCl)

Example 95 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 8.75 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.15 (m, 1H), 3.84 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.53 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.21 (m, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H).

MH+472 (−2HCl)

Example 96 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 8.78 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 1H), 4.15 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.84 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.78 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.39-3.30 (m, 2H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 1.59-1.56 (m, 2H), 0.75 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+500 (−2HCl)

Example 97 N-(3-(4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.08 (bs, 1H), 7.92 (br 1H), 7.43-7.29 (m, 5H), 7.25-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.14-7.08 (m, 1H), 7.02-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 3.53-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.37-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.09 (m, 8H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 1.94-1.91 (m, 2H).

MH+453

Example 98 N-(3-(4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.02 (bs, 1H), 7.91 (br 1H), 7.43-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.14-7.09 (m, 1H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 3.81 (t, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 3.53-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.37-3.32 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.10 (m, 8H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 1.96-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.37 (m, 2H), 0.63 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H).

MH+481

Example 99 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.80 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (dd, J=1.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (td, J=2.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.00 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 3.55 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.10 (brs, 4H), 2.71 (brs, 4H), 2.65-2.62 (m, 2H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 1.85-1.79 (m, 2H).

MH+472.

Example 100 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.64 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (dd, J=1.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (td, J=2.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.13 (m, 1H), 7.02 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 3.55-3.52 (m, 3H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.04 (brs, 4H), 2.67 (brs, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.61 (t, J=5.6 HZ, 2H), 1.83-1.77 (m, 2H).

MH+486

Example 101 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.63 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (td, J=2.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 3.81 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (brs, 4H), 2.67 (brs, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.60 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.50 (m, 2H), 0.76 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+514

Example 102 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.99 (brs, 1H), 8.78 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (dd, J=1.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (td, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.98 (dd, J=2.8, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.58-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.09 (brs, 4H), 2.71-2.66 (m, 5H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 1.72 (brs, 2H).

MH+458

Example 103 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.65 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (td, J=2.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J=5.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.96 (dd, J=2.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (brs, 1H), 6.37 (s, 1H), 3.61-3.58 (m, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.12 (brs, 4H), 2.81 (brs, 6H), 2.65 (s, 3H).

MH+472

Example 104 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.63 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (dd, J=1.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (td, J=2.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J=4.8, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.96 (dd, J=1.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (s, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.65 (brs, 2H), 3.17 (brs, 4H), 2.91 (brs, 5H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.61-1.54 (m, 2H), 0.77 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

MH+500

Example 105 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.77 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (td, J=2.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.98 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 3.54 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (brs, 4H), 2.69 (brs, 3H), 2.65-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.77 (m, 2H).

MH+472

Example 106 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.64 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (td, J=2.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=2.8, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 3.55-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.04 (brs, 4H), 2.67 (brs, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.61 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.77 (m, 2H).

MH+486

Example 107 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.62 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (td, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 3,81 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (brs, 4H), 2.67 (brs, 4H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.60 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.81-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.52 (m, 2H), 0.76 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+514

Example 108 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 6 9.31 (brs, 1H), 8.80 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (dd, J=1.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (td, J=2.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.98 (dd, J=2.8, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.56 (dd, J=6.0, 11.2 Hz, 2H), 3.10 (brs, 4H), 2.72 (brs, 4H), 2.70-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.63 (s, 3H).

MH+458

Example 109 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.65 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (td, J=2.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.95 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (brs, 1H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 3.63-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.14 (brs, 4H), 2.84 (brs, 5H), 2.65 (s, 3H).

MH+472.

Example 110 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.64 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (dd,

J=1.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (td, J=1.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.96 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (brs, 1H), 6.34 (s, 1H), 3.84-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.14 (brs, 4H), 2.93 (brs, 5H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.59-1.54 (m, 2H), 0.77 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+500

Example 111 N-(3-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.09 (bs, 1H), 7.92 (br 1H), 7.43-7.28 (m, 6H), 7.21 (d, J=2.8Hz, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J=9.2, 3.2Hz, 1H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 3.87-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.23-3.13 (m, 4H), 3.09-3.02 (m, 4H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.94-1.90 (m, 2H).

MH+485

Example 112 N-(3-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.98 (bs, 1H), 7.90 (br 1H), 7.43-7.30 (m, 6H), 7.21 (d, J=2.8Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J=8.8, 2.8Hz, 1H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 3.87-3.79 (m, 4H), 3.53-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.13 (m, 4H), 3.10-3.02 (m, 4H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 1.93-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.37 (m, 2H), 0.63 (t, J=7.2Hz, 3H).

MH+513

Example 113 N-(3-(4-(3-Methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.73 (brs, 1H), 7.36-7.29 (m, 5H), 7.08 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.21-3.19 (m, 2H), 3.14-3.02 (m, 4H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 2.52-2.35 (m, 6H), 1.72-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.36 (m, 2H), 0.63 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+475

Example 114 2-chloro-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.68 (brs, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.28-7.13 (m, 3H), 7.04 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.94-6.84 (m, 2H), 3.56 (dd, J=6.0, 12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (brs, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 4H), 2.60 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.86-1.80 (m, 2H).

MH+491

Example 115 2-chloro-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.41-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.17-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.07 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 3.56-3.54 (m, 2H), 3.07 (brs, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 4H), 2.61-2.58 (m, 2H), 1.83 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.60 (brs, 2H).

MH+505

Example 116 2-chloro-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.37-30 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.07 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 3.91 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.06 (brs, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 3H), 2.59 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.86-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.56 (m, 2H), 0.75 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+533

Example 117 N-(3-(4-(4-Bromophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.71 (brs, 1H), 7.36-7.25 (m, 6H), 6.85 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 3.43 (s, 3H), 3.20 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.07 (m, 4H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.50-2.43 (m, 4H), 2.36-2.32 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.60 (m, 2H).

MH+495

Example 118 N-(3-(4-(2-Ethoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.76 (brs, 1H), 7.40-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.91-6.86 (m, 2H), 6.85-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 3.97 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.21-3.18 (m, 2H), 3.05-2.95 (m, 4H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 2.62-2.32 (m, 6H), 1.72-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.30 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

MH+461

Example 119 N-(3-(4-(2-Fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.72 (brs, 1H), 7.39-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.11-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.99-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.20 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.05-2.96 (m, 4H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.61-2.31 (m, 6H), 1.69-1.62 (m, 2H).

MH+435

Example 120 N-(3-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.74 (brs, 1H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.29-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.21 (q, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.70-6.67 (m, 1H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 3.43 (s, 3H), 3.22-3.17 (m, 2H), 3.12-3.05 (m, 4H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.51-2.42 (m, 6H), 1.69-1.62 (m, 2H).

MH+453

Example 121 1,2-Dimethyl-5-phenyl-N-(3-(4-(pyridin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.09 (brs, 1H), 7.82-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.26 (m, 5H), 6.85-6.78 (m, 1H), 6.69-6.61 (m, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.24-3.19 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.25 (m, 4H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.66-2.28 (m, 6H), 1.79-1.72 (m, 2H).

MH+418

Example 122 N-(3-(4-(2-Methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.75 (brs, 1H), 7.40-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.92-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.83-6.82 (m, 2H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.23-3.18 (m, 2H), 3.05-2.92 (m, 4H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.61-2.32 (m, 6H), 1.69-1.62 (m, 2H).

MH+447

Example 123 N-(3-(4-(3-Methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.74 (brs, 1H), 7.36-7.27 (m, 4H), 7.08 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.21 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.13-3.05 (m, 4H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.61-2.32 (m, 6H), 1.72-1.62 (m, 2H).

MH+447

Example 124 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.99 (brs, 1H), 7.75 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H),6.75 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (dd, J=5.6, 11.2 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (brs, 4H), 2.69 (brs, 4H), 2.61 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.82-1.75 (m, 2H).MH+457

Example 125 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.45 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.30 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (dd, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.55 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.09 (brs, 4H), 2.69 (brs, 3H), 2.62 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.65 (brs, 1H).MH+471

Example 126 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.52 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.30 (m, 6H), 7.14 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.42 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (brs, 4H), 2.69 (brs, 4H), 2.61 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.61 (m, 3H), 0.79 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).MH+499

Example 127 5-tert-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78 (brs, 1H), 7.19-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.99 (brs, 1H), 6.93 (dd, J=7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.98 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.50 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.13 (brs, 4H), 2.69 (brs, 4H), 2.59 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 1.82-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.23 (s, 9H).

Example 128 5-tert-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.17-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.92 (dd, J=2.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (brs, 1H), 5.99 (s 1H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.49 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (brs, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 4H), 2.58 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 1.80-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.33 (s, 9H).

MH+465

Example 129 N-(3-(4-(2-carbamoylbenzofuran-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.36-7.30 (m, 6H), 7.16 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.55-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.06 (brs, 4H), 2.66 (brs, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.61 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.77 (m, 2H).

MH+499

Example 130 N-(3-(4-(2-carbamoylbenzofuran-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37-7.31 (m, 6H), 7.14 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 3,81 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (brs, 4H), 2.67 (brs, 4H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.60 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.81-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.52 (m, 2H), 0.76 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+527

Example 131 1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.88 (dd, J=1.6, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.31 (m, 8H), 7.13 (dd, J=3.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (brs, 1H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 3.58 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.46 (brs, 3H), 2.87 (brs, 3H), 2.72 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.58-1.52 (m, 2H).

MH+467

Example 132 2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.90 (dd, J=1.6, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.30 (m, 8H), 7.14 (dd, J=4.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (brs, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 3.86 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (brs, 4H), 2.69 (brs, 4H), 2.61 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.61 (m, 3H), 0.79 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

MH+467

Example 133 N-(3-(4-(benzo[d]isothiazol-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.89 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.24 (m, 5H), 7.16 (br, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 3.61-3.59 (m, 4H), 3.54 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (s, 3H), 2.74-2.72 (m, 4H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.62 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.85-1.79 (m, 2H).

MH+474

Example 134 N-(3-(4-(Benzo[d]isothiazol-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.88 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.24 (m, 5H), 7.06 (br, 1H), 6.27 (s, 1H), 3.82-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.57 (m, 4H), 3.53 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.73-2.71 (m, 4H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.61 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.85-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.59-1.51 (m, 2H), 0.73 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

MH+502

Example 135 5-(but-3-enyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.77 (brs, 1H), 7.17-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.97 (brs, 1H), 6.93 (dd, J=2.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.01 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 5.87-5.78 (m, 1H), 5.06-5.00 (m, 2H), 3.49 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.10 (brs, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 4H), 262-2.57 (m, 4H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.33 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.80-1.77 (m, 2H).

MH+448

Example 136 5-(but-3-enyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.17-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.93 (dd, J=2.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.01 (s 1H), 5.87-5.77 (m, 1H), 5.04-4.98 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.47 (m,4H), 3.39 (s, 3H), 3.11 (brs, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 4H), 2.59-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 2.35-2.31 (m, 2H), 1.78 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H).

MH+462

Example 137 5-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (brs, 1H), 7.17-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.94(dd, J=2.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.98 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.49 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (brs, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 4H), 2.58 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.48 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.36-1.26 (m, 2H), 0.86 (t, J=7.6 Hz, H).

MH+450

Example 138 5-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.17-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.93(dd, J=2.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.99 (s, 1H), 3.49 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (s, 3H), 3.11 (brs, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 4H), 2.58 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 2.49 (dd, J=7.6, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 2H),

Example 139 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

MH+408

Example 140 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.18-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.95 (dd, J=2.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.01 (s, 1H), 3.51-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.10 (brs, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 4H), 2.59-2.55 (m, 2H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 1.81-1.74 (m, 2H).

MH+422.

Example 141 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-hydroxybutyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.88 (brs, 1H), 7.19-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.94(dd, J=2.0, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 5.99 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.10 (brs, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 4H), 2.63-2.54 (m, 4H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.54 (m, 4H).

MH+466.

Example 142 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-hydroxybutyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.16-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.94(dd, J=2.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.99(s, 1H), 3.58 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 3.48 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 3.10 (brs, 4H), 2.67 (brs, 4H), 2.59-2.50 (m, 4H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.53 (m, 4H).

MH+480

Example 143 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.27 (m, 6H), 6.70 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (dd, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (s, 1H), 4.34-4.28 (m, 2H), 4.27-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.53 (quartet, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.11 (brs, 4H), 2.79-2.57 (m, 9H), 1.86-1.75 (m, 2H).

MH+475.

Example 144 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38-7.27 (m, 5H), 6.69 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 4.35-4.29 (m, 2H), 4.26-4.21 (m, 2H), 3.85-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.52 (quartet, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (brs, 4H), 2.76-2.55 (m, 8H), 1.85-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.56 (quartet, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 0.74 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+503

Example 145 1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinoxalin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.57-8.55 (m, 1H), 8.32 (dd, J=3.2, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.50-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.13 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.06 (m, 1H), 6.98 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.54 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (brs, 4H), 2.71 (brs, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.61 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 1.82-1.77 (m, 2H).

MH+469 (—HCl)

Example 146 2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinoxalin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.53 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (dd, J=3.2, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.60-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.20-7.06 (m, 3H), 6.96-6.90 (m, 2H), 4.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (brs, 5H), 3.03 (brs, 5H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.14 (brs, 2H), 1.67-1.58 (m, 2H), 0.81 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+497 (—HCl)

Example 147 1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 8.88 (dd, J=1.6, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (dd, J=4.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.25 (m, 5H), 7.04-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J=8.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 3.59-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.50 (brs, 1H), 2.88 (brs, 4H), 2.69 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.87-1.81 (m, 2H).

MH+469 (−2HCl)

Example 148 2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 8.88 (dd, J=1.6, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.51-8.50 (m, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=1.2, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.24 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 3.57 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (brs, 4H), 2.88 (brs, 4H), 2.71-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.87-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.58 (m, 2H), 0.79 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+497 (—HCl)

Example 149 2-methyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 8.86 (dd, J=1.6, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.51-8.50 (m, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=1.2, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.24 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 3.49 (brs, 4H), 2.88 (brs, 4H), 2.71-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.65-1.58 (m, 2H).

MH+455 (—HCl)

Example 150 N-(3-(4-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.17 (m, 5H), 6.47 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (s, 1H), 5.92 (s, 2H), 3.53 (quartet, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.24 (br t, J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 2.71-2.52 (m, 7H), 2.58 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.79 (quartet, J=6.0 Hz, 2H).

MH+461

Example 151 N-(3-(4-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.32-7.19 (m, 6H), 6.73 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.28 (s, 1H), 5.92 (s, 2H), 3.81 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (quartet, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (brs, 4H), 2.71-2.61 (m, 7H), 2.58 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.79 (quartet, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.56 (sextet, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 0.74 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+489

Example 152 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

MH+501

Example 153 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

MH+529

Example 154 N-(3-(4-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.95 (brs, 1H), 7.91 (brs, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.28 (m, 6H), 7.19 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 4.38-4.28 (m, 4H), 3.54-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.38-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.13 (m, 4H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 1.94-1.91 (m, 2H).

MH+485

Example 155 N-(3-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.70 (brs, 1H), 7.36-7.25 (m, 5H), 7.00 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.91-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 3.43 (s, 3H), 3.20 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.08-3.01 (m, 4H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.54-2.46 (m, 4H), 2.39-2.32 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.62 (m, 2H).

MH+435

Example 156 N-(3-(4-(2,5-Ddichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.67 (brs, 1H), 7.40-7.34 (m, 5H), 7.31-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.09-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.21-3.17 (m, 2H), 3.03-2.92 (m, 4H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.58-2.51 (m, 4H), 2.39-2.32 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.61 (m, 2H).

MH+485

Example 157 1,2-Dimethyl-5-phenyl-N-(3-(4-(pyridin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.32 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.92-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 4.21-3.88 (m, 4H), 3.34-3.22 (m, 6H), 3.08-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.94-1.92 (m, 2H).

MH+418

Example 158 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.25 (m, 5H), 6.90 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=8.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (dd, J=8.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (s, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.53 (quartet, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (s, 3H), 3.17 (brs, 4H), 2.70-2.62 (m, 7H), 2.58 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.80 (quartet, J=6.0 Hz, 2H).

MH+477

Example 159 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.35-7.25 (m, 6H), 6.90 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=8.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (dd, J=8.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 3.87-3.78 (m, 8H), 3.53 (quartet, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.17 (brs, 4H), 2.69-2.55 (m, 9H), 1.78 (quartet, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.62-1.49 (m, 2H), 0.74 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+505

Example 160 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxybutyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.17-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.94 (dd, J=2.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.99 (s, 1H), 3.49 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.38(s, 3H), 3.28(s, 3H), 3.10 (brs, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 4H), 2.59-2.48 (m, 6H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 1.79-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.57(m, 4H).

MH+494

Example 161 2-methyl-5-phenyl-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-6-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.73 (dd, J=1.6, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (dd, J=2.4, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=4.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.13 (m, 1H), 7.00-6.93 (m, 4H), 6.28 (s, 1H), 3.58-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.36 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 2.72 (brs, 5H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.64-2.62 (m, 3H), 1.86-1.81 (m, 2H).

MH+453

Example 162 1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-6-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.74 (dd, J=1.6, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J=2.4, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=4.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.13 (m, 1H), 7.00-6.93 (m, 4H), 6.28 (s, 1H), 3.58-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.45 (s, 3H), 3.37 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 2.72 (brs, 5H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.64-2.62 (m, 3H), 1.86-1.80 (m, 2H).

MH+467

Example 163 2-methyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-6-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.44 (brs, 1H), 8.74 (dd, J=1.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.29-8.27 (m, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=2.4, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=4.4, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70-6.66 (m, 2H), 3.58 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.77 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 2.67 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.88-1.82 (m, 2H).

MH+454

Example 164 1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-6-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.74 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=2.8, 12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=4.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.73-6.62 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H),3.56 (q, J=4.8Hz, 2H), 3.40 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 2.74 (brs, 4H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.85-1.82 (m, 2H).

MH+469

Example 165 1,2-dimethyl-N-(3-(4-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.12 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.32 (m, 8H), 7.15 (dd, J=3.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (brs, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 3.57 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.46 (brs, 3H), 2.87 (brs, 3H), 2.72 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 1.58-1.52 (m, 2H).

MH+481

Example 166 2-methyl-N-(3-(4-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.14 (dd, J=1.6, 8,0 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.36 (m, 8H), 7.16 (dd, J=4.0, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (brs, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 3.86 (t, J=7.2 H, 2H), 3.55 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (brs, 4H), 2.69 (brs, 4H), 2.61 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.61 (m, 3H), 0.79 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

MH+509

Example 167 N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38-7.31 (m, 5H), 7.06 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (s, 1H), 3.54 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 2.91 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.65 (brs, 4H), 2.60 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),2.31 (s, 3H), 2.00 (s, 3H), 1.82-1.78 (m, 2H).

MH+465

Example 168 N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.41-7.22 (m, 5H), 7.06 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 3.82 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (q, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.72-2.61 (m, 8H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.00 (s, 3H), 1.85-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.50 (m, 2H), 0.74 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

MH+493

Example 169 5-tert-butyl-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.17-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.98-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.26 (brs, 1H), 6.00 (s, 1H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.51 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (brs, 4H), 2.69 (brs, 4H), 2.64 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.53 (s, 3H),1.36 (s, 9H).

MH+450

Example 170 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.51-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.12 (m, 3H), 7.10-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.14 (s, 1H), 3.52 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.12 (brs, 4H), 2.70 (brs, 4H), 2.60 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.98 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.78 (m, 2H).

MH+484

Example 171 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.51-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.16 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.07-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.95-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.15 (s, 1H), 3.53 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (dd, J=4.8, 6.0 Hz, 4H), 2.67 (brs, 4H), 2.61 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.98 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.77 (m, 2H).

MH+444

Example 172 N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.35 (brs, 1H), 7.28-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.02-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.89 (dt, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (dt, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (s, 1H), 3.53 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.13 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 4H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.61 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.77 (m, 2H).

MH+469

Example 173 N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.54-7.21 (m, 5H), 6.99 (dt, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dt, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dt, J=1.2., 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.29 (s, 1H), 3.81 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (brs, 3H), 2.67-2.63 (m, 6H), 2.60 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.53 (m, 2H), 0.74 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

MH+497

Example 174 5-tert-butyl-N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.01-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.80 (dt, J=7.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.98 (s, 1H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 3.50 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.67 (brs, 4H), 2.65-2.59 (m, H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.33 (s, 9H).

MH+449

Example 175 N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.58-7.40 (m, 5H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.02-6.95 (m, 3H), 6.84 (dt, J=2.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.13 (s, 1H), 3.53 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.17 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 2.69 (brs, 3H), 2.60 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.93 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.78 (m, 2H).

MH+469

Example 176 N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.50-7.42 (m. 3H), 7.18-7.07 (m, 5H), 6.96-6.94 (m, 1H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 3.53 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 2.68 (brs, 3H), 2.61 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 1.97 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.78 (m, 2H).

MH+466

Example 177 5-tert-butyl-N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.09-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.89 (dd, J=2.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.00 (s, 1H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.52-3.47 (m, 2H), 2.95 (brs, 4H), 2.65 (brs, 4H), 2.57 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 1.80-1.77 (m, 2H) 1.34 (s, 9H).

MH+444

Example 178 5-tert-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.05 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.02 (s, 1H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.50-3.42 (m, 2H), 2.94(brs, 4H), 2.64 (brs, 4H), 2.57 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 2H), 2.21(s, 3H) 1.80-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 9H).

MH+424

Example 179 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.52-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.21-7.12 (m, 3H), 6.96 (dd, J=3.6, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.33 (brs, 1H), 5.98(s, 1H), 3.54 (q, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.09 (brs, 4H), 2.71 (brs, 4H), 2.66 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.99 (s, 3H).

MH+470

Example 180 5-tert-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.05 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.89-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.83 (brs, 1H), 6.01 (s, 1H), 3.87-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.48 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.95 (brs, 4H), 2.65 (brs, 4H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.80-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.34 (s, 9H), 0.97 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+452

Example 181 5-tert-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.19-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.92 (dd, J=2.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (brs, 1H), 5.98 (s, 1H), 3.86-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.48 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (brs, 4H), 2.67 (brs, 4H), 2.57 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.32 (s, 9H), 0.98 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

MH+492

Example 182 5-tert-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.17-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (brs, 1H), 5.98 (s, 1H), 4.04 (q, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 3.50(q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.12 (brs, 4H), 267 (brs, 4H), 2.58 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 1.79 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.34 (s, 9H), 1.30 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

MH+478

Example 183 N-(2-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.32 (m, 5H), 7.02-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.85-6.77 (m, 1H), 6.33 (brs, 1H), 6.26 (s, 1H), 3.54 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.11 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 3H), 2.68 (brs, 4H), 2.64 (s, 3H).

MH+455

Example 184 N-(2-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.92 (brs, 1H), 7.43-7.27 (m, 5H), 7.16 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 3.94-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.71 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.36 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.02 (m, 4H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 3H).

MH+451

Example 185 1,2-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.97 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.30 (m, 7H), 7.24 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=2.4, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (brs, 1H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 3.61-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.48 (brs, 4H), 2.87 (brs, 4H), 2.73 (s, 3H), 2.72-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H).

MH+467.

Example 186 5-tert-butyl-N-(2-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.28-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.85-6.78 (m, 1H), 6.20 (brs, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.51 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.12 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.68 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.63 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 1.36 (s, 9H).

MH+435

Example 187 5-tert-butyl-N-(2-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.10-7.06 (m, 2H), 6.95-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.25 (brs, 1H), 6.00 (s, 1H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.51 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.92 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 2.67-2.62 (m, 6H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.36 (s, 9H).

MH+431

Example 188 5-tert-butyl-1,2-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.35 (brs, 1H), 6.02 (s, 1H)3.59 (s. 3H), 3.55 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.86 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 4H), 2.73 (s, 3H), 2.70 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 1.36 (s, 9H).

MH+447

Example 189 5-tert-butyl-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.08 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.31 (brs, 1H), 6.01 (s, 1H), 3.59(s, 3H), 3.51 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 2.92 (brs, 4H), 2.65 (brs, 4H), 2.63 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.37 (s, 9H).

MH+410

Example 190 5-tert-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.06 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.83 (brs, 1H),6.01 (s, 1H), 4.03 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.96-2.93 (m, 4H), 2.64 (brs, 4H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.57 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 221 (s, 3H), 1.81-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 1.30 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

MH+438

Example 191 5-tert-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.20-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.94 (dd, J=2.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.16 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.00(s, 1H), 3.94-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.59(s, 3H), 3.39-3.33 (m, 2H), 3.06 (brs, 4H), 2.85-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.50-2.44 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H).

MH+480

Example 192 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-4-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.47 (br, 1H), 7.45-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.97 (dd, J=7.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.53-3.49 (m, 3H), 3.48 (s, 3H), 3.36 (s, 3H), 3.24-3.16 (m, 4H), 2.82-2.65 (m, 5H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.96-1.86 (m, 2H).

MH+515

Example 193 N-(2-(4-(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-4-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.74 (br, 1H), 7.48-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.19 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.99-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.84-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.46 (s, 3H), 3.44-3.35 (m, 6H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 3.22-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.61 (s, 3H).

MH+501

Example 194 1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-N-(2-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.87 (dd, J=1.6, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.35 (m, 8H), 7.13 (dd, J=3.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (brs, 1H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 3.58 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.49-3.45 (m, 3H), 2.87 (brs, 3H), 2.72 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H).

MH+454

Example 195 N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.92-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 6.29 (brs, 1H), 3.96-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.50 (s, 1H), 3.44-3.37 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.81 (m, 5H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 2.54 (brs, 2H), 2.54-2.45 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H).

MH+481

Example 196 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-fluoropropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.24 (bs, 1H), 8.21 (br 1H), 7.43-7.30 (m, 6H), 7.21 (d, J=2.8Hz, 1H), 5.09-4.79 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.72 (m, 5H), 3.45 (s, 3H), 3.43-3.33 (m, 4H), 3.32-3.27 (m, 2H), 2.52 (s, 3H).

MH+503

Example 197 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-fluoropropyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.21 (bs, 1H), 8.20 (br 1H), 7.43-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 5H), 7.17 (dd, J=7.2, 2.4Hz, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 5.09-4.80 (m, 2H), 3.84-3.67 (m, 7H), 3.46-3.30 (m, 4H), 3.30-3.40 (m, 2H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 1.46-1.37 (m, 2H), 0.63 (t, J=7.2Hz, 3H).

MH+531

Example 198 N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2,2-difluoropropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.25 (m, 7H), 7.10-7.08 (m, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 3.73 (m, 2H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 2.95 (m, 4H), 2.86-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.71 (m, 4H), 2.50 (s, 3H).

MH+521

Example 199 5-tert-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

MH+440

Example 200 5-tert-butyl-N-(4-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

MH+438

Example 201 N-(2-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-4-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53-7.33 (m, 5H), 7.19-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.06 (m, 1H), 4.29-3.87 (m, 4H), 3.82-3.72 (m, 3H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.48-3.36 (m, 3H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H).

MH+461

Example 202 N-(3-(4-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-4-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.06 (m, 1H), 6.99-6.95 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.50 (m, 4H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 3.24-2.95 (m, 4H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 2.25-2.10 (m, 4H), 2.27 (s, 6H), 2.05-1.82 (m, 2H).

MH+475

Example 203 N-(3-(4-(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-4-hydroxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-4-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide (375 mg, 0.60 mmol) was added BBr₃ (0.77 ml, 17% in DCM) slowly at 0° C. After stirring at 0° C. for 2˜3 hours, the mixture was quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and extracted with DCM (50 mL) MeI (2.13 mL, 34.2 mmol). The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and evaporated under vacuum. The residue was further purified by prep HPLC (Gilson, C18 column) to provide title compound (73 mg, 20%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.47-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.01-6.95 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.62 (m, 4H), 3.40-3.32 (m, 4H), 3.25-3.16 (m, 3H), 3.07-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.97 (s, 3H), 2.76 (s, 3H), 2.06-1.90 (m, 2H).

MH+501

Experimental Example 1 Measurement of Binding Affinity for Serotonin 5-HT_(2A) and 5-HT_(2C) Receptors

Receptor binding affinities of the compounds for serotonin receptors were measured by the method described in the literature [Park W K et al., Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2005, 82(2), 361-372].

For serotonin 5-HT_(2A) binding, an aliquot of human recombinant serotonin 5-HT_(2A) receptor (PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, USA) expressed in CHO-K1 cells (5 ug/well) and 1 nM [³H]Ketanserin (PerkinElmer) were used in the presence of mianserin (20 uM) as nonspecific. The reaction mixture was incubated for 60 min at 27 using 50 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4) buffer containing 4 mM CaCl₂ and 0.1% ascorbic acid, and harvested through filtermate A glass fiber filter (Wallac, Finland) presoaked in 0.5% polyethyleneimine (PEI) by microbeta filtermate-96 harvester (PerkinElmer) to terminate the reaction, and then washed with ice cold 50 mM Tris-HCl buffer solution (pH 7.4). The filter was then covered with MeltiLex, sealed in a sample bag, dried in an oven. The radioactivity retained in the filter was finally counted using MicroBeta Plus (Wallac).

The binding affinity (IC₅₀) of a compound for the receptor was calculated by computerized nonlinear regression analysis (GraphPad Prism Program, San Diego, USA) using 7-8 varied concentrations of the compound run in duplicate tubes.

For serotonin 5-HT_(2C) binding, frozen membranes from stable CHO-K1 cell line expressing the human recombinant 5-HT_(2C) receptor (PerkinElmer, 4 ug/well), [³H]Mesulergine (Amersham, 1.3 nM) and test compounds were added into 50 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4) buffer containing 0.1% ascorbic acid and 4 mM CaCl₂. Nonspecific binding was determined using 100 uM mianserin. The incubations were performed for 60 min at 27, and these were terminated by rapid filtration through filtermate. A glass fiber filter presoaked in 0.5% PEI.

The results are shown in the following Table 1(unit: nM).

TABLE 1 Compound 5-HT_(2A) 5-HT_(2C) Example 1 92 160 Example 3 57 133 Example 4 92 192 Example 5 75 139 Example 6 191 273 Example 10 46.2 12 Example 11 376 66 Example 12 324 628 Example 13 67.1 795 Example 14 22.9 443 Example 15 6.9 162 Example 16 4.1 466 Example 18 224 297 Example 19 354 220 Example 20 1067 611 Example 21 1233 638 Example 22 4383 1034 Example 23 245 280 Example 24 300 615 Example 25 300 599 Example 27 897 1298 Example 28 406 342 Example 31 33.2 20.7 Example 33 792 149 Example 34 104 20.9 Example 35 61 61 Example 36 28 32 Example 37 38.8 34.5 Example 38 40 37 Example 39 408 310 Example 40 10 63 Example 41 13 14 Example 42 10 17 Example 43 28 28 Example 44 92 189 Example 45 105 106 Example 46 32 88 Example 47 56 62 Example 48 175 156 Example 49 100 96 Example 61 213 129 Example 62 232 39 Example 63 151 39 Example 64 153 22 Example 65 192 26 Example 66 333 41 Example 67 100 23 Example 68 292 24 Example 69 412 29 Example 71 188 32 Example 72 300 68 Example 73 37 201 Example 74 108 101 Example 75 141 35 Example 76 37 13 Example 77 39 16 Example 78 19 10 Example 79 33 16 Example 80 47 42 Example 81 25 75 Example 82 138 43 Example 83 20 20 Example 84 953 1408 Example 87 647 4830 Example 88 221 633 Example 90 269 637 Example 91 21 211 Example 92 43 267 Example 93 58 639 Example 96 410 619 Example 100 49 209 Example 101 46 344 Example 106 39 175 Example 107 34 420 Example 114 22 107 Example 116 69 136 Example 124 23 106 Example 127 107 1392 Example 128 163 1021 Example 135 65 157 Example 136 108 173 Example 137 68 133 Example 138 134 268 Example 154 213 349 Example 155 22 493 Example 156 585 806 Example 158 666 782 Example 159 874 977 Example 165 832 653 Example 169 57 109 Example 170 132 98 Example 176 170 127 Example 184 152 233 Example 185 761 554 Example 186 121 293 Example 187 54 210 Example 188 1483 1497 Example 189 36 227 Example 190 386 1145

Experimental Example 2 Measurement of Binding Affinity for Serotonin Transporter

For serotonin transporter binding assays, a reaction mixture with a final volume of 0.25 ml was prepared by mixing a test compound, human serotonin transporter membrane expressed in HEK-293 cells (PerkinElmer, 5 ug/well), [³H]Imipramine (PerkinElmer, 2 nM) and 50 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4) buffer containing 120 mM NaCl and 5 mM KCl. The reaction mixture was incubated for 30 min at 27, and harvested through filtermate. A glass fiber filter presoaked in 0.5% PEI with ice cold 50 mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH 7.4) containing 0.9% NaCl. The results are shown in the following Table 2 (unit: nM).

TABLE 2 Compound Serotonin Transporter Example 1 11.1 Example 3 11.8 Example 4 25.8 Example 5 35.9 Example 6 93 Example 10 61.7 Example 11 182 Example 12 420 Example 13 298 Example 14 80.2 Example 15 53.6 Example 16 266 Example 18 14.3 Example 19 125 Example 20 213 Example 21 352 Example 22 412 Example 23 92 Example 24 77 Example 25 133 Example 27 350 Example 28 381 Example 31 102 Example 33 76 Example 34 76 Example 35 149 Example 36 93 Example 37 98 Example 38 87 Example 39 32 Example 40 21 Example 41 21 Example 42 65 Example 43 64 Example 44 19 Example 45 56 Example 46 98 Example 47 122 Example 48 57 Example 49 85 Example 61 129 Example 62 733 Example 63 93 Example 64 629 Example 65 131 Example 66 1159 Example 67 233 Example 68 176 Example 69 220 Example 71 642 Example 72 1190 Example 73 204 Example 74 76.2 Example 75 100 Example 76 162 Example 77 36 Example 78 74 Example 79 80 Example 80 97 Example 81 78 Example 82 196 Example 83 59 Example 84 1084 Example 87 628 Example 88 225 Example 90 223 Example 91 28 Example 92 110 Example 93 397 Example 96 381 Example 100 92 Example 101 133 Example 106 85 Example 107 78 Example 114 59 Example 116 1093 Example 124 54 Example 127 860 Example 128 375 Example 135 144 Example 136 347 Example 137 62 Example 138 334 Example 154 23 Example 155 183 Example 156 134 Example 158 1259 Example 159 1981 Example 165 300 Example 169 45 Example 170 20 Example 176 15

Experimental Example 3 Measurement of Anti-Depressants Activity in Forced Swimming Test

To evaluate the anti-depressants activity of the compounds, the inhibitory effects on immobility in forced swimming test in mice were measured according to the methods described by Porsolt et al. [Porsolt R D et al., Eur J Pharmacol. 1978, 51, 291-294].

Each mouse was placed in a 25-cm glass cylinder (10 cm diameter) containing 15 cm of water maintained at 22±1 , and was forced to swim for 10 min. Twenty-four hours later, the mouse was replaced into the cylinder and the total duration of immobility was recorded during the last 5 min of the 6-min testing period. Mice are judged immobile when they float in an upright position and make only small movements to keep their head above water. Test drugs were suspended in 3% Tween 80 solution, and administered orally (po) 60 min before the testing. The results are shown in the following Table 3 (unit: %).

TABLE 3 Compound 100 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 25 mg/kg 10 mg/kg Example 5 — 67.4 ± 4.8 70.1 ± 6.0  95.2 ± 2.3 Example 9 68.3 ± 11.7 — — — Example 10 3.9 ± 2.5 — 40.7 ± 10.4 80.7 ± 5.7 Example 11 18.7 ± 10.1 — — — Example 12 — — 48.6 ± 7.3  79.0 ± 5.7 Example 13 26.9 ± 9.9  — 61.0 ± 10.9 — Example 15 52.1 ± 6.4  — — — Example 16 58.3 ± 8.4  — — — Example 18 45.3 ± 12.5 — — — Example 19 21.8 ± 10.5 — — — Example 22 —  34.6 ± 11.5 — — Example 25 24.5 ± 8.3  — 55.1 ± 10.5 103.2 ± 4.8  Example 27 — 57.9 ± 8.6 — — Example 30 48.3 ± 7.1  — — — Example 31 —  54.7 ± 10.5 — — Example 34 8.3 ± 5.9 — — — Example 36 27.3 ± 12.6 — — — Example 37 25.3 ± 9.2  — — — Example 38 44.1 ± 10.7 — — — Example 39 20.5 ± 10.3 — — — Example 45 34.9 — — — Example 48 26.1 — — — Example 49 54.3 — — — Example 62 16.6 ± 2.4  — — — Example 64 25.7 ± 6.3  — — — Example 67 63.8 ± 8.1  — — — Example 71 9.3 ± 9.3 — — — Example 72 31.1 ± 7.5  — — — Example 73 23.0 ± 8.8  — — — Example 74 2.5 ± 2.5 — — — Example 75 2.7 ± 2.1 — — — Example 81 25.7 ± 9.3  — — — Example 82 14.3 ± 7.8  — — — Example 83 52.8 ± 5.8  — — — Example 90 — 42.6 ± 6.4 — — Example 91 — 51.5 ± 8.7 — — Example 92 — 46.3 ± 4.0 — — Example 93 — 13.3 ± 4.1 — — Example 100 — 65.3 ± 5.3 — — Example 101 — 55.3 ± 5.6 — — Example 107 — 61.7 ± 6.4 — — Example 116 — 57.5 ± 7.2 — — Example 126 — 58.4 ± 7.1 32.5 ± 7.9  85.1 ± 5.1 Example 128 — 12.5 ± 4.8 57.4 ± 5.2  88.5 ± 4.3 Example 129 — 11.9  — — Example 131 — 24.14 — — Example 132 — 42.86 — — Example 133 — 66.65 — — Example 134 — 61.51 — — Example 135 — 66.0 ± 5.7 — — Example 139 — 49.52 — — Example 140 — 48.22 — — Example 141 — 56.93 — — Example 142 — 46.26 — — Example 147 — 46.50 — — Example 148 — 51.64 — — Example 149 — 27.27 — — Example 152 — 19.07 — — Example 153 — 14.04 — — Example 160 — 50.55 — — Example 165 — 47.60 — — Example 167 — 57.56 — — Example 168 — 56.65 — — Example 169 — 47.86 — — Example 170 — 31.42 — — Example 171 — 54.07 — — Example 176 — 28.77 — — Example 179 — — 52.1 ± 7.7  — Example 181 — — 33.3 ± 11.5 — Example 187 — — 49.1 ± 14.5 — Example 189 — — 37.7 ± 10.0 —

As can be seen from Table 3, the compounds of the present invention showed immobilities of 70% or less at 100 mg/kg. And a control compound, fluoxetine showed immobility of 59.5% at 100 mg/kg and 70.4% at 50 mg/kg. From the result of the above, it is found that the compounds of the present invention showed anti-depressants activities of equal levels or more compared with fluoxetine, which are suitable for a therapeutic agent for depressive disorders.

While the invention has been described with respect to the above specific embodiments, it should be recognized that various modifications and changes may be made to the invention by those skilled in the art which also fall within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound selected from the group consisting of: N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-(piperidin-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-(piperidin-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-(piperidin-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 1-Benzyl-N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 1-Benzyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 1-Benzyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 1-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 1-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-isobutyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-isobutyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-isobutyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-N,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; 1-benzyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-N,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-N,1,2-trimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1-ethyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(4-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1-ethyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; 1-butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2,4-trimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 2-chloro-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 2-chloro-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-propyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2-carbamoylbenzofuran-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2-carbamoylbenzofuran-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(benzo[d]isothiazol-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(benzo[d]isothiazol-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-(But-3-enyl)-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-hydroxybutyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinoxalin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 2-methyl-1-prop y1-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinoxalin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride; 2-methyl-1-prop y1-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide dihydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxo1-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxo1-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-(4-methoxybutyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; 1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-6-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 1,2-dimethyl-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-(quinolin-6-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 1,2-dimethyl-N-(3-(4-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 2-methyl-N-(3-(4-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(2-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(2-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 1,2-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(2-(4-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(2-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-1,2-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(2-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1-ethyl-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-4-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(2-(4-(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-4-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-N-(2-(4-(quinolin-8-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-fluoropropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-lH-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-fluoropropyl)-2-methyl-5-phenyl-1-propyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2,2-difluoropropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(2-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-4-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; N-(3-(4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-4-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide; and N-(3-(4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-4-hydroxy-1,2-dimethyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 2. A pharmaceutical composition, which comprises the compound according to claim 1 or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 3. A method for treating depressive disorders in a mammal, which comprises administering the compound according to claim 1 or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to the mammal. 